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Can an overheated engine no antifreeze damage the rear main seal causing a leak?
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∙ 15y ago
Overheating can damage any seal.
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Why Check engine light on why vibrating going in overdrive?
your engine might be overheated, causing the vibrations
Why does your car smell hot and its not?
Many people associate the smell of antifreeze with an overheated engine. The only reason we do that is because we certainly smell antifreeze when the engine is overheated and blowing out antifreeze, but if there is just a slow leak of antifreeze and we smell that, we MIGHT be able to convince ourselves that the engine is overheated. Check for coolant leaks around the engine, radiator and heater hoses. After cooling down and drying out, antifreeze will leave a blue/green powdery subastance. Good luck finding the problem. http://www.autozone.com/servlet/UiBroker?UseCase=S001&UserAction=viewSimpleDiagInfo&Parameters=info question did not ask why he was smelling antifreeze if you car smells hot, then obviously it is hot' check for correct coolant level. if coolant is correct the thermostat may be faulty , your water pump may be faulty, or you need a new fan belt so armed with this i would first check thermostat, it is not opening to allow proper amount of coolant to circulate. but also not showing overheating on dash gauge have it checked before you damage your engine
What if car has no coolant antifreeze is empty what damage can it do?
The engine will overheat and can cause severe engine damage. The engine will be completely ruined if it is not immediately shut off.
Can you mix windshield washer fluid to the antifreeze?
no,you can damage engine gaskets
What chemicals will damage an auto engine?
Antifreeze if you get an internal leak in your engine it could ruin the motor
How does antifreeze added to the water in a car and radiator protects the engine from damage?
. Solubility _____,
What could be causing antifreeze to come out after car shut off out of the reservoir?
The engine is overheating.
Can you use an automatic transmission fluid to clean engine?
NO!!!! do not do this, oil is oil, transmission fluid is transmission fluid, and antifreeze is antifreeze, do not mix any of these, it can perminately damage your engine.
What is the 2001 Ford Expedition antifreeze ratio?
It came from the factory with 50 % antifreeze / 50 % water mixture ( do not exceed 60 % antifreeze or drop below 40 % antifreeze - engine damage may occur )
What happens when the radiator hose bursts on a 99 Honda Accord?
If it burst because it was defective or just worn out and you did not continue to drive the engine until it overheated then no damage was done. However, if it burst because the engine overheated then you may have blown the head gasket, and you should have it looked at by a professional mechanic. Driving a car with a blown head gasket will do serious damage to the engine.
What happens when you add antifreeze to your engine instead of oil?
If you run it that way you will cause internal damage.
Does pouring water into the reserve tank in over heating car causes damage?
It can. You should leave the engine running while you add water to the radiator. If you add water with the engine turned off, but while the engine is overheated, you might damage the engine or the radiator.
