Water instead of Coolant?

[slammin.e28]

I seriously haven't. Worst "build up" ive ever seen was brown shit around the inside of radiator hoses.

That's just algae that was put in there to keep the water fresh and clean. No worries. Pond water FTW.

[lolcantturn]

I seriously haven't. Worst "build up" ive ever seen was brown shit around the inside of radiator hoses.

[Kershaw]

then you've never seen a car that was run on hose water for 5 years.

[lolcantturn]

probably the block, head, water pump, radiator, hoses, reservoir, you know... those COMPONENTS. dont be a dick when it's not necessary.

it's a really sad moment in my r3v life when all of my posts come off as me being a dickhead




but i was actually asking a valid question lol :/

never seen the effects of water corrosion on any car i've worked on, thats why.

[Kershaw]

probably the block, head, water pump, radiator, hoses, reservoir, you know... those COMPONENTS. dont be a dick when it's not necessary. now.. flame stamar all you want. i was hoping i'd get away with not reading his amazing advice but someone had to quote it. :P distilled water is better than coolant in an area that does not see freezing temperatures. but if you plan to run it all the time add water wetter.

i ran distilled water in my last e30 during the summer while i chased a small leak. when i found it i fixed it and switched to coolant.

[immajackuup]

I use 80% of distill water and rest green coolant.

[lolcantturn]

The PO of my car used straight water for (it seems like) years because there is so much mineral/nasty build up. I had to flush and clean all the components for hours.

which components?

[CabbE30]

The PO of my car used straight water for (it seems like) years because there is so much mineral/nasty build up. I had to flush and clean all the components for hours.

[davericher20]

I used straight water (distilled) last year with no problemos

[redsubdivisions]

there is a reason why we use coolant in our cars.



Because the engineers that get paid more than you and have a bigger brain than you did tons of research and development into something like this. Why skimp out? Borrow 20 dollars, get a bottle of coolant, 50/50 it, and take care of the problem. what the hell is so hard about that?

[lolcantturn]

keep the coolant system full as oposed to empty always.

Thanks bro. Should I stop driving my car if my oil pan breaks too?

[slammin.e28]

I ran 100% distilled water in my e28 for years. Had a bad freeze plug. I'd put anti freeze in it for Winter. No problemo.

Never fixed the freeze plug. Swapped a B35 in running blue BMW coolant.

[MR 325]

keep the coolant system full as oposed to empty always.

Another piece of solid advice from stamar!

[Xat1cZ]

you can do the because racecar thing and use 100% water and empty it out + refill everyday :up:

[stamar]

it is ok temporarily.

but find the leak soon.

keep the coolant system full as oposed to empty always.