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Duer 157099 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Apr-20-10 03:51 PM Original message |
How bad is it to drive with an empty radiator? |
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taterguy (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Apr-20-10 03:51 PM Response to Original message |
1. If you're only going a short distance, why drive in the first place? |
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Duer 157099 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Apr-20-10 03:52 PM Response to Reply #1 |
2. Groceries, for example n/t |
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taterguy (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Apr-20-10 03:53 PM Response to Reply #2 |
3. Don't you own a back pack? |
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ScreamingMeemie (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Apr-20-10 03:57 PM Response to Original message |
4. Even a short drive with an empty radiator can burn out an engine. |
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Kali (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Apr-20-10 04:06 PM Response to Original message |
5. depends on the engine |
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Wapsie B (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Apr-20-10 04:21 PM Response to Reply #5 |
6. I had a Ford 460 that was ruined because of a radiator leak. |
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Kali (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Apr-20-10 04:30 PM Response to Reply #6 |
7. I ruined one with no oil. |
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BethCA66 (188 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Apr-20-10 04:34 PM Response to Reply #7 |
8. Oil doesn't go in the radiator. n/t |
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Kali (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Apr-20-10 04:37 PM Response to Reply #8 |
10. that is one dumbass thing I have actually never done |
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BethCA66 (188 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Apr-20-10 04:39 PM Response to Reply #10 |
11. I should've used an emoticon. ;-) n/t |
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Kali (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Apr-20-10 04:42 PM Response to Reply #11 |
12. I figured you were kidding. |
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BethCA66 (188 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Apr-20-10 04:36 PM Response to Reply #5 |
9. Might not be a leak but a broken water pump. n/t |
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Swede (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Apr-20-10 04:49 PM Response to Original message |
13. Your engine will get hot very fast. |
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Ikonoklast (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Apr-20-10 04:50 PM Response to Original message |
14. If the radiator is empty, the heater core will be, too. |
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petronius (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Apr-20-10 05:43 PM Response to Original message |
15. The heater won't be removing any heat if there's no coolant - I'd say don't do it |
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DemoTex (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Apr-20-10 05:47 PM Response to Original message |
16. How does 820°C grab you? |
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Shell Beau (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Apr-20-10 06:11 PM Response to Original message |
17. Your car will overheat and possibly mess up your engine. |
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Taverner (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Apr-20-10 06:12 PM Response to Original message |
18. Can't you just bring a gallon of water with you, pull over every so often, and refill it? |
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