coolant question
06-11-02, 02:03 PM
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coolant question
few weeks ago my cars radiator was damaged and it cracked.. so all the water/ coolant was drained out.. i couldn't get it tow (since its too low) so i made quick drive with out any water or coolant in engine to park my car at my friends house... I saw the engine temp.. It was still cold... and when i got to my friends.. i saw it raised a little but not close to normal temp.
Is there any chance i might burn the coolant seal?.
Is there any chance i might burn the coolant seal?.
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first of all: bad idea driving it with no coolant
secondly: yes, you certainly could have warped your seals from driving it like that, what was the temp gauge reading if there was no coolant? Your engine probably got a lot hotter than the gauge indicated.
third: replacing the coolant seals mean you have to rebuild the engine.
Good luck, but next time, risk the damage from a tow (or how about not lowering your car so much). Replacing your belly pan is a lot cheaper than rebuilding your engine.
secondly: yes, you certainly could have warped your seals from driving it like that, what was the temp gauge reading if there was no coolant? Your engine probably got a lot hotter than the gauge indicated.
third: replacing the coolant seals mean you have to rebuild the engine.
Good luck, but next time, risk the damage from a tow (or how about not lowering your car so much). Replacing your belly pan is a lot cheaper than rebuilding your engine.
06-11-02, 06:13 PM
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they can tow just about anything these days..
request a flat bed..
worst case, the tow truck shows up, and the car doesn't clear...so I don't use it.
you really shouldn't have driven the car.
request a flat bed..
worst case, the tow truck shows up, and the car doesn't clear...so I don't use it.
you really shouldn't have driven the car.
06-11-02, 10:11 PM
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I don't think a coolant temp gauge is much use if there isn't any coolant in the system. If you really did drain the coolant from a cracked radiator, there's a VERY good chance you cooked the engine.
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only drove it for less than min.. as soon as i saw temp gauge rising lil.. i turned it off...
How can i check if i did cooked the engine or not?
Oh well.. I hope its not engine...
How can i check if i did cooked the engine or not?
Oh well.. I hope its not engine...
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As most have stated, the temp guage does not measure the temp of anything but the coolant. So no coolant it wouldnt move at all. I will deffinately pray for your engine everynight.
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I'm doing a radiator/coolant change, so, instead of asking, I searched to find out an answer. I didn't pay attention to the dates, just commented.
You're still an idiot, FstFD3SPOWER
, albeit a very lucky idiot.
You're still an idiot, FstFD3SPOWER
, albeit a very lucky idiot.
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