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A car with a leaking radiator can be driven, but when the coolant leaks out, the engine will overheat and when the engine gets hot enough, it will seize-up, the car will stop, and the engine will have suffered severe damage.
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Can you still drive a car with a leaking freeze plug?
No
Is it safe to drive your car if engine coolant has leaked out?
It will be safe to drive short distance as long as the car does not over heat. You can top up the engine coolant or use water/coolant mixture till you fix the problem which could be leaking hose pipe. leaking radiator or faulty radiator cap
What can be used to stop car radiator from leaking?
The radiator will need to be replaced. Sometimes, it may seem that the radiator itself is leaking but it could be the radiator "hose" that is leaking. In this case, the radiator hose needs to be replaced and clamped tightly.
What does it mean when coolant is leaking from the car?
If coolant is leaking from a car it means that your radiator has a hole in it. If this is not fixed the car will over heat.
Is it safe to drive a car leaking antifreeze?
No it is not. It could be a problem with the radiator, a radiator hose or a water pump. In any situation, it could cause the motor to overheat and damage it severely.
You were told you have a cracked radiator but you are not having any problems with your car you drive a 98 Toyota Camry What should you do?
You should replace it the radiator to play it safe because theres a good chance that it may be leaking or will leaking but check with your dealer or autoshop.
Why is your car still overheating I have changed my thermostat and flushed the radiator and the car is still overheating?
Either the water pump impeller is loose on it's shaft, or you have a leaking head gasket.
How do you fix a leaking car radiator?
Replace the radiator with a new or good used one.
What do you check if your water is leaking out your car and running hot?
Thermostat and radiator
What is all that fluid that is leaking from that thingy dingy after my car smashed into a hydro pole?
Probably your radiator fluid leaking out.
If the power steering fluid is leaking is the car still driveable even though it is hard to steer?
you can still drive the car but its not recommended, its pretty hard on the power steering pump
You had a pressure test on your car and the radiator and all hoses were replaced however its still leaking antifreeze?
Possible cracked block or a blown head gaskets.
