NEWB question
NEWB question I have the transmission pulled out of my camaro.
I really need to have the car going next weekend and Im not getting the transmission back until then to put it in, so I need to fix everything else on the car this weekend.
Can I Crank the Car with no transmission or will it break something such as motor mounts etc. All I want to do is drain all of the fluid and change radiators because the car overheats. I would just let it idle, not rev it up or anything.
Thanks,
Trent
I really need to have the car going next weekend and Im not getting the transmission back until then to put it in, so I need to fix everything else on the car this weekend.
Can I Crank the Car with no transmission or will it break something such as motor mounts etc. All I want to do is drain all of the fluid and change radiators because the car overheats. I would just let it idle, not rev it up or anything.
Thanks,
Trent
your a newb? you have a full bolt on car with a shot?lol
yes you can start the car it wont hurt anything at all. just make sure the tranny harness is away from anything the move....flexplate..... but i dont understand why you need to start it to change the fluids in the car
yes you can start the car it wont hurt anything at all. just make sure the tranny harness is away from anything the move....flexplate..... but i dont understand why you need to start it to change the fluids in the car
I just finished. I cranked the car and nothing bad happened. I just needed to see if it still tried to overheat with the new radiator. I have a lot to do next weekend and didnt want to be messing with the cooling system so I needed to fix it today.
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your a newb? you have a full bolt on car with a shot?lol
yes you can start the car it wont hurt anything at all. just make sure the tranny harness is away from anything the move....flexplate..... but i dont understand why you need to start it to change the fluids in the car
yes you can start the car it wont hurt anything at all. just make sure the tranny harness is away from anything the move....flexplate..... but i dont understand why you need to start it to change the fluids in the car
And as it's been said, you can. They make engine stands so you can run the motor out of the car
Hell, my friend started up a Dodge 360 on an engine pallet lol My shop teacher had a 351W on a home made stand with a small fuel tank and battery under it. All you had to do was hook up the hose to the water pump adapter he also crafted and run the exit hose to a drain 
Yes, he was nuts, but he kicked major ***!While I'm rambling, he taught us these 2 important things that pertain to cars and life! "Nothing goes together dry, that's what lube is for" (or something to that extent) and "Nothing goes together dirty, that's why you bring your towel to the beach!"
If you don't quite follow them, think... dirty minded old man and it'll come to you 
