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can I start the car with no coolant?

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07-13-2003, 10:03 PM

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thad

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can I start the car with no coolant?

I finishing up my opti install and I need to know if I can start the car without coolant, but with the waterpump installed?

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07-13-2003, 10:08 PM

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I have always started cars without coolant to listen to the engines, or move them. Just do't run it more than a minute. FYI, the temperature gage will not read anything if there is no liquid in the coolant system.

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07-13-2003, 10:16 PM

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You can start it just dont run it more than a minute or two.

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07-13-2003, 10:32 PM

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IT STARTED!!!! HOLY CRAP IT STARTED!!!!

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07-14-2003, 01:39 AM

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Good Job.
Great feeling isn,t it?

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