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Yes it can run with water only but the overheating & freezing protection will not be there
- An engine will run without antifreeze or water. The antifreeze only cools the engine. What you have to watch is not to let it run too long. If the engine starts to over heat, it can cause a lot of damage, like a warped head. If you are out, not too far from a safe place to park a car and something breaks and you lose the anti freeze, it is still fine to drive the car, but remember to stop and let the engine temperature decrease. It will get you to where you have to go, and it will minimize damage. I did this one time when I was like 15 minutes from home, I stopped 3 or 4 times on my way home, each time at least 15 to 30 minutes to let the engine cool. After I fixed the leak, the car was running the same as before the leak. I do stress don't let the car over heat. It is best to have the car towed when it has no antifreeze, but life doesn't always allow for that, so that is why I'm saying this.
If it is a slow leak, water will keep the engine cool until you can get home also.
Note: This is to be done at your own risk, it can cause serious problems to your car, either resulting in the lose of the car or a very high repair bill.
Also, anti freeze should be handled carefully, it is not safe for humans, animals or the environment to be around, always clean up what you can and return it to the proper recycling center.
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What is antifreeze use for?
Antifreeze/Coolant is a fluid that prevents the car from overheating or becoming so cold that it won't start. Without it, in the summer, your car would run too hot, and in the winter, your car wouldn't run at all.
What happens is your radiator fluid is empty?
if you run your engine without antifreeze your car will overheat and ruin the engine.
If you put too much antifreeze in car engine will it affect the incar heaters?
You can run up to 75 percent antifreeze without any trouble. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Actually , Ford states not to exceed ( 60 % antifreeze )
Do you need antifreeze in the radiator to run the air conditioner in a car?
No
What happens if car garage forgets to put antifreeze back in?
Well that one is touchy. Many people say that it will destroy your car but from experience and observation I can tell you that depending on the car it can run without it but it's bad for your engine and eventually it will destroy your engine. If you run without antifreeze your car will over heat. Antifreeze is an engine coolant aka it works with your car to make sure that you engine doesn't overheat. It's not wise to go without it but not impossible. My suggestion for you is to make sure you get antifreeze in your car. If you wish to gamble the maintenance of your vehicle more power to you but expect it not to last a very long time. If a car is properly taken care of it can easily last most of your life. As for the car garage if they take it out they need to put it back in. Their job is to keep your car in good shape maintenance wise. I'd go back and raise all hell. you out. ~Angelic Beauty~ ////////basically you must not run your engine without coolant it will simply overheat very quickly and seize up pdq
Why so people put antifreeze in car radiators?
antifreeze keeps your car from overheating, it flows thru your radiator hose, without it your motor would blow
I smell antifreeze when i run the defrost on my 1999 Lincoln town car?
if you can smell antifreeze you need to replace the heater core in the vehicle
Will a 93 Honda Accord run hot without antifreeze?
Yes, it will self destruct without coolant.
Can a motor run with a missing freeze plug?
Running it without a freeze plug it will run but can and will cause permenant damage to the engine to to the amount of antifreeze you will lose Running it without a freeze plug it will run but can and will cause permenant damage to the engine to to the amount of antifreeze you will lose
Would my car run again if antifreeze was accidentally put into oil passage?
YES
What damage of having no antifreeze in car does to the engine?
Big no no... Antifreeze is the most basic form of keeping your engine cool. Without it, engine temperatures will rise way to high, and you will run the risk of cracking very important engine parts, such as the block. Fill'er up!
How your car will react running without antifreeze?
It will overheat, unless you can successfully air cool it.
