Thread: Safe to drive?
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Old 04-25-2009, 04:44 PM
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Re: Safe to drive?

Is it an automatic or a manual? I wouldn't think that a blown engine would cause the car to go flying off the road as long as the torque converter doesn't lock up or the clutch pedal is depressed right away.

Is your oil all milky? Do you have a compression tester to check for a blown gasket? Check your tranny fluid as well, you may be dumping coolant into it through the internal cooler in the radiator. I've also seen the water pump impeller rot away and cause overheating, but that wouldn't explain the coolant loss.
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