Do i turn the engine on are off before adding water to the radiator

2003 CHEVROLET IMPALA
136,000 MILES
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MONIQUE SAGONA
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running hot and need to add water to the radiator
May 26, 2012 at 11:30 AM
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HMAC300
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NEVER add coolant to a hot engine. so you dont' burn yourself.
May 26, 2012 at 11:43 AM
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RASMATAZ
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Not only you can get burned but can do major engine damage
May 27, 2012 at 2:38 PM
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