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It's not good. You might be ok if it's in an unstressed area, but it's pretty bad most of the time.
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Can the overheating of the engine crack the block?
Yes
How do you repair a small crack on an engine housing?
Are you talking about a crack in the engine block? Sorry, it's not repairable.
If you crack your engine block does your engine immediately cease functioning?
yes
When cleaning the exterior of an engine block can cold water make an engine block crack when the engine is at operating temperature?
It should not
Can a crack in your engine block cause bubbling in your reserve tank?
no
What happens when an engine lacks antifreeze?
If ice forms anywhere in the engine, it can crack the block.
Could pouring cold water on an overheated engine cause the engine block to crack?
Most definitely.
What happens to a car engine when it over heats?
crack the engine block and oil mixes with water or antifreeze.
How does antifreeze help you in your engine block?
Antifreeze helps by not allowing the coolant to freeze and possibly crack the water passages of the block.
What causes the engine block to crack?
Lack of anti-freeze in sub-freezing temperatures. The water in the block freezes and expands.
Can extreme cold cause an engine to crack?
Yes.If you have no antifreeze in the radiator or engine,sometimes it will freeze.Usually a freeze plug in the engine will pop out before any major damage is done. Sometimes the block will crack,or the radiator will crack or burst if no anti freeze is in the system.
How do you fix a crack in the block?
The repair is most likely more money than the car is worth, you need a new engine block.
