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By the time the coolant has completely run out, the engine will have overheated enough to do serious damage. The heads will be warped and the engine may sieze. If the temperature light comes on, let the engine cool down before you do anything. If it is leaking badly, like a burst radiator hose, have it towed in. If it seems to be leaking slowly, you may be able to add water to drive it to the shop, but if it's winter, that's not a good idea.
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What happens when you overfill the coolant in your car?
If you were to overfill the coolant in your car, then it would start to overflow and come out of the car. The most damage that this would probably do would be getting the coolant on the ground and wasting it.?æ
What happens when you put coolant into a Malibu without running the car?
When the car is cold the thermostat is closed. When the thermostat is closed the coolant does not circulate or get in to the engine block.
Why am i losing coolant no overheating 95 aurora?
95 aurora runs normal temp,but coolant res low with dash signaling low coolant.not overheating but,reservoi low.driping coolant slightly after a run.????????????????this happens starting with cold car and full reservoi.any ideas?
What happens when a car runs out of antifreeze?
Assuming you still have some form of coolant (water) in your radiator then the coolant will freeze when the weather is cold enough, coolant expands when it freezes, this may cause permanent damage to your engine, such as split pipe's, burst radiator, cracked engine block
What happens if engine coolant is put in while the car is off?
After coolant is added run vehicle to normal operating temperature and re-check coolant level
What happens when you over fill the coolant tank?
The car normally pushes it out the over flow.
What happens if head gasket is going on a car?
You start to lose compression and coolant is in your oil
What happens when your car runs out of miles?
Then you fail
What happens if someone sabotages your vehicle by putting oil in the coolant?
The engine of your car will heat up.
What happens if a car runs out of water?
The engine will overheat.
What happens when a car runs out of oil?
The engine Burn out
What happens to a car if you put to much coolant in it over the fill line?
It could end up popping the reservoir cover off and "burping" the excess coolant out.
