Leaving A Car With No Coolant Whilst Working On It.

[notamondayfan 44]

Just a quick question to put my mind at ease....

 

 

I'm going to be tacking the rust on the front of the car, and will remove the radiator to do a good job, but my concern is is it OK to leave the car in the garage without coolant?

I also start the car ever week or so, will no coolant cause problems? I only really start her up, let it run for a few mins, and that's it.

 

Thanks,

Dean

 

[dcc 855]

leaving without coolant is fine. starting it and not letting it run is not so good for an engine regardless if it's got coolant or not. if no coolant 5-10 sec's max ihmo

[Tom Fenton 1,548]

If no coolant in there then as above running it isn't really a good idea. If its going to be in bits for a while, then cranking it over with the fuel pump relay pulled out till you get oil pressure up once a month or so is as far as I'd go.

[notamondayfan 44]

OK thanks, I think I'll be best just to crack on with it, and not run the engine then until it's all back together.

 

Cheers!