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<blockquote data-quote="Elev8/Levit8" data-source="post: 527947" data-attributes="member: 5744"><p>...It's possibly not starting just because it's wet from all the water which has leaked out. Be worth mucking around with it cos if it's just a hose off that'll only be pennies to fix.</p><p></p><p>If it's the water pump then that'll be money, likewise if it's the head gasket.</p><p>If the radiator itself has a hole in it (can happen... rust, or sharp stones flying up etc.) then that'll also be money as it's quite a big part.</p><p></p><p>Assuming you've not got a friendly mechanic who'll come over & have a quick butchers, then my advice would be either...</p><p></p><p>1) Let it dry out completely (use a rag inside the engine compartment, especially on the electrics, and leave it standing - overnight if you can) then try starting it again. Even if there's no water in it, it should fire & run. don't let it run for long though.</p><p>If it still doesn't go, then it may be the gasket gone & you may have water in the oil & sheet like that which can be nightmarish. Cetainly it's non-trivial.</p><p></p><p>or</p><p></p><p>2) Keep lobbing water in till you find where it's leaking from. Hopefully you'll see a loose or busted hose & it'll be job done.</p><p></p><p>What sort of car & what age is it?</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Elev8/Levit8, post: 527947, member: 5744"] ...It's possibly not starting just because it's wet from all the water which has leaked out. Be worth mucking around with it cos if it's just a hose off that'll only be pennies to fix. If it's the water pump then that'll be money, likewise if it's the head gasket. If the radiator itself has a hole in it (can happen... rust, or sharp stones flying up etc.) then that'll also be money as it's quite a big part. Assuming you've not got a friendly mechanic who'll come over & have a quick butchers, then my advice would be either... 1) Let it dry out completely (use a rag inside the engine compartment, especially on the electrics, and leave it standing - overnight if you can) then try starting it again. Even if there's no water in it, it should fire & run. don't let it run for long though. If it still doesn't go, then it may be the gasket gone & you may have water in the oil & sheet like that which can be nightmarish. Cetainly it's non-trivial. or 2) Keep lobbing water in till you find where it's leaking from. Hopefully you'll see a loose or busted hose & it'll be job done. What sort of car & what age is it? [/QUOTE]
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