Is It Safe To Keep Driving With The Low Coolant Light On?

Is It Safe To Keep Driving With The Low Coolant Light On?

Having worked in the motor trade for a good while, I have come across more than my fair share of warning lights on the dashboard. The chances are, everyone has come across a light on the dash at some point, and when it first happens, it can be a little daunting. The trick is to understand what each light means, so you know how to act. Some you can safely ignore for a short while, whereas others — like a flashing check engine light — are worth getting sorted pretty much immediately.

It wasn't uncommon for me to come across an old car with a traction control or airbag light on the dash, and, whether wise or not, I could happily ignore these for a short while. Sure, they need sorting, but I figured it was fine for me to at least continue my journey if one of these lights popped up on the dash. However, if a low coolant light ever jumped up on the dash, I would act a little differently. Rather than just logging it in my mind and carrying on, I would find somewhere to stop and then investigate a little further before driving on again. So, to answer the question posed by the heading directly, no, in my opinion, it is not safe to d...