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It will be safe to drive short distance as long as the car does not over heat. You can top up the engine coolant or use water/coolant mixture till you fix the problem which could be leaking hose pipe. leaking radiator or faulty radiator cap
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When is it safe to put in engine coolant?
When the engine is cool
Is it safe to drive a car when the coolant tube is leaking inside?
No , this coolant is coming from your heater core and you are losing engine coolant ; you need to have this repaired because the engine will overheat and suffer damage that will be more expensive than the repair of the heater core .
Can no coolant in reservoir cause engine not to start?
Coolant is used to keep an engine in a vehicle at a temperature safe for operation. If no coolant is in the reservoir, an engine will not start.
Is it safe to drive with wrong coolant?
If only adding coolant to a leaking system it is safe because soon you will be forced to drain the coolant and fix a problem
How to fix engine fail safe on a 2005 ford explorer?
Engine fail safe is on the 4.6 L V8 engine only - ( you have lost your coolant ! ) - find and then repair the cause of your coolant loss
Is it safe to drive with a antifreeze leak?
Yes, IF the leak is not so severe as to overheat the engine. Any coolant leak needs to be repaired as soon as possible to prevent engine damage caused by overheating.
How do you solve fail safe moce on a ford explorer?
fail safe mode is for the 4.6 L V8 engine only - it means that you have lost your engine coolant - find the cause of the coolant leak and repair it , then refill your coolant system
Is it safe to drive a car when it is leaking coolant?
No, you run the risk of destroying the motor.
What does engine fail safe mode mean in a 2004 Mercury Mountaineer?
I believe you have lost your engine coolant
What does the engine fail safe mode mean for a 4.0 v6 ford explorer?
On a Ford 4.6 liter V8 , engine fail safe cooling means that you have lost your engine coolant
Why is your ford explorer in fail safe mode?
I believe your engine coolant level is LOW
Is the car safe to drive if its got a shakey engine?
Depends on your definition of safe.
