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you have a head gasket out.

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I was driving 120km on freeway the oil light came on and I had no power pulled off I could start the car but it made a noice i then realized the water bottle was empty but it did not overheat What?

Your car will not overheat because you still got water in it. You might want to check your oil. The light indicate that the car is either low or out of lubricating oil, please do not run your car yet, check and add oil first.


What will cause the water to not flow freely and the car overheat?

A bad thermostat, or in rare cases, a bad water pump.


Your car over heated and is now leaking anifreeze out of the water pump you let the car cool and tried to drive home drove about a mile car died on you but did not overheat now the car wont start why?

after the antifreeze is gone the car will have trouble starting due to the lake of antifreeze witch is needed to help it cool down ur car is still over heated your car wont start because you probally blew a head gasket and (possibly warped the head) have water and oil mixing


Will engine overheat if intake manifold gasket is bad?

If it blows in the right place. The exhaust is getting into the water passage which will cause the car to overheat. Probably in just a few minutes. With the engine cold, take the radiator cap off, make sure it is full. start the car. If the head gasket is blown, water will shoot out the cap for a foot or two.


How long can i drive my car with water in the oil?

As soon as water in seen in the oil reservoir it needs to be taken to a mechanic immediately. Further driving will cause the head gasket to blow.

Related questions

What happens if you put oil in car radiator?

Circulating water will not be sufficient and the car will overheat.


Will low oil cause the car to overheat?

No low oil will not cause your car to overheat. But there is a couple other things that can cause your car to over heat, like a bad thermostate that's located in the block of the engine or can be the water pump not cycling the water into the engine. Hope this helps


I was driving 120km on freeway the oil light came on and I had no power pulled off I could start the car but it made a noice i then realized the water bottle was empty but it did not overheat What?

Your car will not overheat because you still got water in it. You might want to check your oil. The light indicate that the car is either low or out of lubricating oil, please do not run your car yet, check and add oil first.


If Oil pressure is low can it cause car to overheat?

If oil pressure is low it certainly can cause the car to overheat. This is because the mechanisms are not being properly lubricated with enough oil.


Does mixing water with oil make the oil less effective?

Yes, it could even make it completely ineffective. If it is in a car it can ruin gaskets, seals, or make your car overheat. Which can warp your the pistons in you car.


Can low oil cause a car to overheat?

Yes.having low or no oil causes friction in the pistons which will cause car 2overheat.


What happens if a car runs out of water?

The engine will overheat.


Why does car overheat?

There could be many reasons. Not enough coolant or bad flow, faulty thermostat, low oil. If the coolant freezes then it will overheat. If your car continues to overheat then you should have the coolant flushed and thermostat replaced.


What will happen if your car loses too much oil?

Engine will overheat and seize


What is the happens if the water pump does not function?

The car may overheat!


Does the car water pump make the car stop working?

no but if you try to run the car with the water pump out you could overheat your engine


Why does my car overheat when the water reservoir is empty?

Water is used to cool things down.