Empty radiator fluid - Honda Prelude Forum

Jape · 10-25-2002, 12:17 AM

what happens if u drive with no radiator fluid? curious. thanks.

cantdrive55 · 10-25-2002, 12:18 AM

Car overheats, headgasket blows, head can warp etc.

Jape · 10-25-2002, 12:19 AM

car overheats first right?

cantdrive55 · 10-25-2002, 12:26 AM

Maybe. Also, your water pump will cook. Running without coolant is BAD.

Jape · 10-25-2002, 12:30 AM

yeah my reservoir tank was empty... like..whoa.

cantdrive55 · 10-25-2002, 12:33 AM

Quote:

Originally posted by Jape
yeah my reservoir tank was empty... like..whoa.

Check it for leaks, the fluid shouldn't just "disappear." And fill it up before you drive it the next time.

Jape · 10-25-2002, 12:34 AM

Quote:

Originally posted by cantdrive55

Check it for leaks, the fluid shouldn't just "disappear." And fill it up before you drive it the next time.

yeah there's a leak. I'm broke tho can't afford to fix it yet.

need to do timing belt/water pump too... *shrug*...

thanks for the info tho....

brendon2k · 10-25-2002, 12:49 AM

Is the radiator empty? If it is a slow leak you can get away by just adding coolant often. Your car will have to overheat before real damage starts to happen. If you have a cracked endtake if shouldn't cost too much to fix it.

Jape · 10-25-2002, 12:56 AM

Quote:

Originally posted by brendon2k
Is the radiator empty? If it is a slow leak you can get away by just adding coolant often. Your car will have to overheat before real damage starts to happen. If you have a cracked endtake if shouldn't cost too much to fix it.

its a hairline crack at the top of the radiator, shops here say its cheaper to replace tho because they'd have to take the radiator out to fix it.. HRMM... *shrug*.