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Diesel engine runaway: Diesel engine power is governed by the amount of fuel supplied. Excessive pressure in the crankcase can force mist of engine oil into the intake manifold, which can be burned in the same fashion as Diesel fuel, thus causing runaway. One-pedal driving mode and lack of brake application in deceleration and reverse actions. [16]
A fire late Tuesday filled GM's factory with smoke and prompted an evacuation and production halt. GM restarted production Wednesday morning.
An SUV on fire in Pasadena, California A car engine on fire in Vallejo, California A dash camera video of a truck on fire in Estonia, fire truck and police driving, later transportation. A vehicle fire is an undesired conflagration (uncontrolled burning) involving a motor vehicle. Also termed car fire, it is one of the most common causes of ...
An Akron auto worker's solution even had the 911 operator on call laughing after a suspected car thief found himself suspended 20 feet in the air.
Dieseling (in the sense of engine run-on, and disregarding combustible gaseous mixtures via the air intake) can also occur in diesel engines, when the piston or seals fail due to overheating, admitting engine oil into the cylinder. A structurally failing diesel engine will often accelerate when the throttle is released, even after fuel ...
The end of daylight saving time means more driving in the dark When daylight saving time ends each November (this year it'll happen on Nov. 3), shorter, darker days set in.
When the car is in top gear and the engine is in redline (due to high speed), the ECU will cut fuel to the engine, forcing it to decelerate until the engine begins operating below the redline at which point it will release fuel back to the engine, allowing it to operate once again.
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