Under rare circumstances, diesel engines can experience a phenomenon called runaway, where the engine uncontrollably exceed normal operating speeds.

Without proper maintenance, diesel engines can experience something called runaway -- the engine continually revs, no matter what the driver does.

How To Stop A Runaway Diesel Engine. The most common cause of runaway in diesel engines is an internal oil leak due to bad piston rings, turbocharger seals, cylinder liners, or valve seals.

At Diesel Power Challenge 2019, Matt Maier used quick thinking and a Girl Scout cookie box at Bandimere Speedway to stop the runaway 7.3L Power Stroke in his 1997 Ford F-250.

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The situation when a diesel engine starts to rev up uncontrollably is known as a runaway, and it can happen for various reasons. To understand them, first, you need to know how such a powerplant ...

VW diesels (and diesel-powered Audi A3s) have been emitting as much as 40 times the legal amount of dangerous pollutants. The car maker was ordered to recall the vehicles and bring them into ...

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