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Low Coolant - drive on highway

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carloz
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Jul 9, 2012, 9:54 AM

Post #1 of 5 (2280 views)
Low Coolant - drive on highway Sign In
Would it be safe to drive 260 miles on the interstate while a low coolant warning reads on my dashboard? Even says "low coolant, brake safely."

About a 2005 volvo s60.

Thanks.


Hammer Time
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Jul 9, 2012, 10:09 AM

Post #2 of 5 (2275 views)
Re: Low Coolant - drive on highway Sign In
Not if it's really low on coolant, unless of course you would really like to buy a new engine.



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Discretesignals
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Jul 9, 2012, 10:51 AM

Post #3 of 5 (2249 views)
Re: Low Coolant - drive on highway Sign In
I agree, not a good idea to drive until you figure out why the warning is popping up.





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nickwarner
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Jul 9, 2012, 9:00 PM

Post #4 of 5 (2214 views)
Re: Low Coolant - drive on highway Sign In
Coolant is $10 bucks a gallon. Engines start at $3000. Pick one.


Hammer Time
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Jul 10, 2012, 3:35 AM

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Re: Low Coolant - drive on highway Sign In
A small leak now can suddenly develop into a large one on the highway and at that time the best scenario you can hope for is a tow truck ride to a large repair at a local shop.

If things don't go that well and you drive it just a little further than you should have, then you are looking at a new engine.



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(This post was edited by Hammer Time on Jul 10, 2012, 3:36 AM)





 
 
 






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