No Coolant

igosaur · 07-17-2007, 10:26 AM

Just a quick question.

Assuming the the engine is cold, how far do you think I could drive with no coolant?

My overheating problem finally came to a head today when, a couple of miles from home, a hose buried deep in the engine bay somewhere decided it couldn't cope any more and promptly dumped the coolant all over the road!!!

oowee623 · 07-17-2007, 11:35 AM

10-20 minutes maybe, my fan was stuck on my fan shroud and didnt spin and i drove it on the freeway for about 20 minutes with no problems then right when i got home the needle jumped to red zone

igosaur · 07-17-2007, 11:45 AM

Thanks for that

I did actually pluck up the courage and drive it home, luckily with no problems.

Quote:

Originally Posted by oowee623

10-20 minutes maybe, my fan was stuck on my fan shroud and didnt spin and i drove it on the freeway for about 20 minutes with no problems then right when i got home the needle jumped to red zone

88Tsupra · 07-17-2007, 05:59 PM

did u replace ur HG yet maybe dats ur car way of telling you its going out

f00g00 · 07-17-2007, 06:30 PM

With a stuck fan and driving at highway speeds you wouldn't have a problem till you slow down and lose the high airflow but with no coolant you won't last more than a few minutes. Ive tried to milk that situation before thinking I could just make it to work, then in less than 5 minutes the rattling started.....

supramacist · 07-17-2007, 06:57 PM

Mine too. It's heated up on me during the test drive after my build.

But it was because I blew a coolant line, because of a 15 year old stock hose clamp.

IHateHacks · 07-17-2007, 08:40 PM

A water cooled engine will overheat in less than 5 minutes with no coolant. No way in hell its lasting 15 minutes.

Kuban · 07-17-2007, 09:15 PM

kudos, operating temp is already too far with no coolant. Dont do it or ur looking serious trouble.

supramacist · 07-17-2007, 09:39 PM

LoL..., you would be better off pissing in it.

I run prestone 50/50. Other than that. Distilled water incase of a 911.

igosaur · 07-18-2007, 06:06 AM

I know. I can't stay in denial any more.

I've done everything else so it must be the HG!! Better start saving.

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Originally Posted by 88Tsupra

did u replace ur HG yet maybe dats ur car way of telling you its going out

07-17-2007, 10:26 AM	#1
igosaur 3" Exhaust Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Gosport Posts: 59	No Coolant Just a quick question. Assuming the the engine is cold, how far do you think I could drive with no coolant? My overheating problem finally came to a head today when, a couple of miles from home, a hose buried deep in the engine bay somewhere decided it couldn't cope any more and promptly dumped the coolant all over the road!!!

07-17-2007, 05:59 PM	#4
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07-17-2007, 06:57 PM	#6
supramacist 1000whp postwhore Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Escape from the Prison Planet Posts: 1,356	Mine too. It's heated up on me during the test drive after my build. But it was because I blew a coolant line, because of a 15 year old stock hose clamp. Last edited by supramacist; 07-17-2007 at 09:37 PM.

07-17-2007, 09:15 PM	#8
Kuban 3" Exhaust Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Milwaukee, WI Posts: 174	kudos, operating temp is already too far with no coolant. Dont do it or ur looking serious trouble. __________________ -868 Miles on new jasper engine -All hard pipes -0.57 trim ct-26 -greddy type S -greddy profec b -apexi ride high 7 way adjustables -eibach springs -slotted rotors -mkIV TT rims (front)245/45/17 (rear)285/40/17 -targa -greddy turbo timer -egr eliminated -3" turbo back, no cat, no resonator, Apexi N1 back. -n/a cams Theres others ill think of later.

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07-17-2007, 06:30 PM	#5
f00g00 12psi boost Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Kuwait Posts: 292	With a stuck fan and driving at highway speeds you wouldn't have a problem till you slow down and lose the high airflow but with no coolant you won't last more than a few minutes. Ive tried to milk that situation before thinking I could just make it to work, then in less than 5 minutes the rattling started.....

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IHateHacks 20psi boost Join Date: May 2006 Location: New Haven/Hamden Posts: 793	A water cooled engine will overheat in less than 5 minutes with no coolant. No way in hell its lasting 15 minutes.

07-17-2007, 09:39 PM	#9
supramacist 1000whp postwhore Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Escape from the Prison Planet Posts: 1,356	LoL..., you would be better off pissing in it. I run prestone 50/50. Other than that. Distilled water incase of a 911.