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First of all you shouldn't be using water, you should be using engine coolant. And to answer your question, your engine will over heat and you will not be able to drive. You can do damage to your cars radiator running with no coolant.
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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 without serpentine belt?
You can drive for awhile without the alternator or power steering working but without the water pump working you won't get far without doing serious damage to the engine. So if that serp belt drives the water pump the answer is no.
What happens when the drive belt on a cars water pump is loose?
Could cause the belt to slip and the engine to overheat.
How long will a car go without engine oil or water?
Not very long at all. Without engine oil the engine will lock up and become unrepairable. You will have to purchase a new car of this happens.
What happens when you spray an engine with water and then drive the car Now my car does not start at all.?
you got water under the distributer that shorted out the electrical components
Can you drive without a serpentine compressor belt?
If you have a short belt that bypasses the compressor you can drive without air conditioning. If your belt is completely off, you can drive without ac, power steering, water pump and alternator for about a quarter mile before your engine overheats.
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 happens if your car sat in water and you didn't change the oil?
If the water level was high enough to cover the engine and water got into the crankcase, the engine would suffer severe damage if it was to be driven. So would the transmission and the rest of the drive-train.
Bmw 318 i water in engine what happens?
The water in the engine of MMW I helps cool the engine of the vehicle.
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.
What does it mean when you Engine Hot light comes on in car?
It means that you engine is overheating. Check your water coolant level and oil levels. DO NOT continue to drive the car until the problem is resolved, an over hot engine will cease and after that happens you will need a new engine.
What happens if your water pump goes out?
There will be no water pumped into your engine to cool it, then you might need a new engine.
