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Okay to drive car for 100 or so feet without radiator?

Old Apr 22, 2003 | 05:00 PM
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Car: 89 TTA
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Okay to drive car for 100 or so feet without radiator?

Pulled the radiator to flush it today and while taking the thermostat housing off, one of the bolts broke. Basically, the radiator is out and I need to move the car. Can I move it safely for about 100 feet or so to get it back to my shop? What about the transmission lines that run into the radiator and the one that goes to the heater valve; will those be alright too? (91 305 TBI)
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Old Apr 22, 2003 | 06:39 PM
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other than maybe losing the coolant in the block along the way, you will have no problems, it wont be running long enough to hurt anything
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Old Apr 23, 2003 | 02:39 AM
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You probobly already no this but i'll say it anyway.
Dont forget to run a length on hose from one trans line to another, because if you dont there will be Trans fluid EVERYWHERE.
Jeff.
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Old Apr 24, 2003 | 07:57 PM
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Thanks for the replies but I lucked out. A friend came over to help me push it up a couple of inclines.
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