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No you can't. The car will still overheard. Mine dies that now. And if u continue to drive you will blow your engine
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Can you still drive your car if the water pump is bad?
You can not, and should not drive a car that has a bad water pump. The water pump pumps coolant through the engine. You engine will overheat and die without a functioning water pump.
Can you drive your car with a water pump that needs to be replaced?
no.
How long can you drive your car if the idler pulley is broken?
If an idler pulley is broken, I would advise not to drive it anywhere. It would effect the power steering, water pump, alternator and coolant fan causing you to get stuck on the road and possibly cost many more $$ in damage.
Your car stop when you started it the fan was not turning?
Broken fan belt? Seized water pump?
Can a car drive without a water pump?
Generally, no. There are air-cooled engines that don't have a water pump, but if the car was supposed to have one, it needs it. The engine will overheat and destroy itself within minutes if it runs without a water pump.
How do you stop a leak in the water pump on a 92 crown vic without replacing the water pump?
Remove all coolant from engine and do not drive car anymore!
What kind of symptoms would my cars engine be doing if the water pump or thepowersteering pump or timing belt malfunctioning?
If the water pump is bad, it will leak and your car will overheat. If the Power steering pump is broken the steering will be very hard and if the timing belt malfunctions, your car will stop running.
How do you tell if the power steering belts broken?
car want start timing and water pump on the same belt
Are underdrive water pump pulleys any good?
It depends on your car and how and when you drive. Putting a water pump under drive pulley on a car with already minimal cooling capacity could cause the car to overheat. Sometimes a cooler thermostat is all it will take to bring the temperature back into normal range.
Can you drive your car with water pump bad?
It is not recommended, overheating can cause severe damage that cost a lot more than just replacing the pump.
Can you drive a car with a broken pitman arm?
If it's broken it will not steer.
Can a car drive with a broken timing belt?
no
