Straight water for coolant?
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Straight water for coolant?
I just blew a coolant hose the other day. I was able to order one at Autozone and it will be here in time for my weekend at my friends cabin. However, I want to replace all of the coolant related hoses. (if one went they all sure will sometime in the near future.) Unfortunately, the others that I need ordered will not be here in time, but I need my car. I know you can use straight water, in the summer, in a normal motor but will it hurt to use straight water as coolant TEMPORARILY until my other hoses arrive. I just don't want to pay for coolant only to have to drain it off again, lose it and have to buy more, and I don't have anything to catch it in. Will water hurt my engine for a few days?
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I wouldnt reccomend running straight water. Coolant not only keeps the system from freezing, it also helps to lubricate the water pump, and it has rust inhibiting properties. Dumping a bottle of water wetter in an otherwise water filled system works perfectly for me.
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you really should just get 1 bottle extra of coolant and before you change the hoses drain the system into a drain pan.... since the coolant is new anyways after you put new hoses on you can put the coolant back.... i say the extra bottle because you will prob loose a little
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Coolant also raises the boiling temperature of the water... And since your car is running just below boiling temperature, it creates a safe buffer zone if you ever DID overheat... Boiling water = pressure = popped hoses/seals/etc.
generally a bad idea to run without coolant.
generally a bad idea to run without coolant.
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