Vor 5 Stunden
This is going to sound stupid but here goes. My coolant warning came on and I had no bottle of water or anything in the car, so I decided to just drive the 5km home slowly rather than stop on the side of the road at night. The temp gauge stayed normal the whole way, maybe a hair above usual, but now I'm terrified I've done hidden damage. I read a Helpful answer on driving a car without coolant and it basically confirmed that even short distances with low coolant can cause problems you don't feel immediately. Now I'm scared to even start the car. Has anyone driven a short distance like this and been fine? What signs should I watch for when I start it again? And should I just top it up and see or get it checked first