Can I plug it in to unfreeze engine

Asked by Guru9YZRSP Jan 25, 2021 at 08:26 PM about the 1998 Chevrolet Cavalier

Question type: Maintenance & Repair

Engine froze. Can I plug in an extension to unfreeze it to start it?

F_O_R answered 3 years ago

If you have a block heater you should try it. Once you thaw it out (if it does not leak from a cracked block) you need to install proper antifreeze.

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Engine froze. Can I plug in an extension to unfreeze it to start it?

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