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Old Jul 13, 2003 | 10:03 PM
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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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Old Jul 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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Old Jul 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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Old Jul 13, 2003 | 10:32 PM
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IT STARTED!!!! HOLY CRAP IT STARTED!!!!
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Old Jul 14, 2003 | 01:39 AM
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Good Job.
Great feeling isn,t it?
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