What would happen if I accidently put windshield washer fluid in my engine coolant reservoir. I have a ford sport trac? :-(
2006-11-23 02:11:51 · 14 answers · asked by smg47usa 2 in Cars & Transportation ➔ Maintenance & Repairs
Forget the turkey baster save it for the bird .If you added less than a quart to the system forget about it your car won't care . It will not hurt anything.You don't want to do it the other way antifreeze smears on glass.If you have to add coolant often you may have a leak .
2006-11-23 02:38:15 · answer #1 · answered by forgivealot 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
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2016-11-14 19:30:21 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
It will probably dilute the protection afforded by the correct anti-freeze, and won't allow for proper cooling of the engine! I'd suggest taking the vehicle to a place that does cooling system flushes, and have them set things a-right again!
Last time i checked, a local shop gave a price of $50 for the service. Better check--it might save a lot of head aches later on, especially if the stuff lets the cooling system freeze in the block, which could lead to big problems later!
2006-11-23 02:21:22 · answer #3 · answered by James H 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Don't be scared. washer fluid is better than water for radiator. In Africa we can't find coolant easily, so we use water only. the engine run a little bit rotter, but will not overheat.
2006-11-23 08:44:14 · answer #4 · answered by digo 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
This will merely dilute the coolant; it is an adulteration but not incompatible. You need to test to see against how low a temperature you are protected.
If you are nervous, you can go to a garage and have the system drained and refilled.
2006-11-23 03:50:11 · answer #5 · answered by john s 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
you need to flush the coolant system out. the washer fluid will boil easily and cause the engine to overheat. i've seen this happen a few times. get it flushed before you end up with costly repairs, like a head gasket.
2006-11-23 02:25:26 · answer #6 · answered by whatup 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Nothing. The solvent will evaporate and whats left is water. You may have to add a cup or two of undiluted coolant to your reservoir.
2006-11-23 03:43:09 · answer #7 · answered by R1volta 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Your engine will overheat. It's also possible that you will damage the hoses in the cooling system if you leave it there for any length of time.
Flush your cooling system completely and fill it with the proper coolant mixture.
2006-11-23 02:16:30 · answer #8 · answered by Bostonian In MO 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Greetings!
If you only put a small amount in like a pint, no harm would be done. The actual water part of the solution will evaporate, and then replace the fluid with anti freeze.
Good Luck
2006-11-23 02:14:23 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 1⤋
Nothing, just make sure you have enough coolant in it as weell. To do it right drain and flush it out then start over. But it is no big deal
2006-11-23 02:21:08 · answer #10 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋