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2. Redline - Wikipedia

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   Redlining in a diesel engine can be caused by the engine receiving fuel from an unintended source, such as flammable vapour in the intake air, or a broken oil seal in a turbocharger. This is known as diesel engine runaway , and can be stopped by blocking the air intake, or opening the decompression valve.

3. Tell-tale (automotive) - Wikipedia

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   The oil pressure idiot light lights when engine oil pressure drops below a predetermined level. The light normally appears when the vehicle ignition is turned on, but the engine is not running, as it detects no oil pressure due to the oil pump not operating (the oil pump is powered off the crankshaft, so only operates when the engine is running ...

4. Never Ignore These Warning Signs From Your Car - AOL

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   Not sure when the car you rely on is about to give up the ghost? Check for these sometimes hidden warning signs so you can figure out your next steps.

5. Check engine light - Wikipedia

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   A check engine light or malfunction indicator lamp (MIL), is a tell-tale that a computerized engine-management system uses to indicate a malfunction or problem with the vehicle ranging from minor (such as a loose gas cap) to serious (worn spark plugs, engine problems or a faulty oil valve, etc.).

6. Oil pump (internal combustion engine) - Wikipedia

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   The oil pump is an internal combustion engine part that circulates engine oil under pressure to the rotating bearings, the sliding pistons and the camshaft of the engine. This lubricates the bearings, allows the use of higher-capacity fluid bearings , and also assists in cooling the engine.

7. Oil delivery delays leave elderly and families without ... - AOL

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   Heather Cullum, 78, said a duvet – and her cats – kept her warm when Watson Fuels repeatedly failed to deliver oil for weeks. Oil delivery delays leave elderly and families without heating and ...

8. Break-in (mechanical run-in) - Wikipedia

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   The following are consequences of a bad engine break-in: [1] Oil will gather in the cylinder wall, and a vehicle will use much more of it than necessary. If a ring does not set into the grooves of the cylinder wall but creates friction against them each time an engine runs, the cylinder wall will be worn out.

9. Head gasket - Wikipedia

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   Engine knocking (detonation) can be caused by poor quality fuel, an engine fault or if inappropriate fuel and/or ignition settings are trialled/chosen while engine tuning is taking place. If the detonation is severe, the cylinder pressure can increase to eight times above normal pressures, [ citation needed ] which can cause the cylinder head ...