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Starting without coolant?

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Starting without coolant?

Postby REPLIC8 » 26 Sep 2014 18:49

I want to drain and flush the cooling system on my car outside before I put it up on ramps in the garage. Is it OK to start the car with an empty cooling system for a minute or so to just drive it into the garage and up on ramps? Don't want to unwillingly cock something up!

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Postby dursleyman » 26 Sep 2014 19:29

May be OK but only for a Very short duration.
I have only ever done it just to prove it would start then switched off immediately.

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Postby TR Tony » 27 Sep 2014 07:02

I would completely agree with Russ on this. It will be OK but for the shortest possible time.

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