Me cynical. Out of control speeding Astra diesel.
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http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-4548156/Ho...
Stories like this pop up now and again and the answer is the same, put it in neutral and it will slow down on its own.
Auto? wont shift into neutral? If you are that scared ram the thing into neutral.
I thought a blocked DPF reduced the power. Something stinks here and it is not just the exhaust.
Stories like this pop up now and again and the answer is the same, put it in neutral and it will slow down on its own.
Auto? wont shift into neutral? If you are that scared ram the thing into neutral.
I thought a blocked DPF reduced the power. Something stinks here and it is not just the exhaust.
everyeggabird said:
I thought a blocked DPF reduced the power. Something stinks here and it is not just the exhaust.
If regeneration's been cancelled by turning the engine off too many times, the sump will have filled with fuel, and the oil level would have been very high. Then it'll start running on that... "Running like a tractor" after it stalled. So it stopped because it ran out of "fuel" - the contents of the sump...Basically, just the usual modern diesel that's only been pootled. Is it 64-plate behind the blurring? So he's not long bought it used, probably ex-lease. Pics look like it's on a Vx forecourt, prob from AutoTrader. Bet it was a premium because it's "low mileage"...
Oh, yeh. Other papers haven't blurred the plate.
I'm in two minds.
I've had a few runaways in my time, normally turbos going but a couple of others.
The initial shock does hit you and cold brakes sometimes aren't mega effective.
With me it's trying to keep RPM down so 5th/6th and clutch up and hope it doesn't rip the clutch plate out and in an auto try and brake hard.
But I could easily stop the car if I wanted by neutral.
However I can totally see members of the public panicking and doing all sorts of stupid things.
I've had a few runaways in my time, normally turbos going but a couple of others.
The initial shock does hit you and cold brakes sometimes aren't mega effective.
With me it's trying to keep RPM down so 5th/6th and clutch up and hope it doesn't rip the clutch plate out and in an auto try and brake hard.
But I could easily stop the car if I wanted by neutral.
However I can totally see members of the public panicking and doing all sorts of stupid things.
Why does anyone believe a dramatic attention and click attracting story in the Daily Fail (or most of the other papers, for that matter)?
If Isaw was pointed at a story in the Fail, Excess, or wherever saying that the sun was going to rise in the east tomorrow, I'd be tempted to get up early and check for myself...
Newspapers are there to make money, and lurid, over the top, writing sells copies/generates ad views as needed. That's been the case since newspapers started, and probably will be as long as there is a human race to read them.
If I
Newspapers are there to make money, and lurid, over the top, writing sells copies/generates ad views as needed. That's been the case since newspapers started, and probably will be as long as there is a human race to read them.
Monkeylegend said:
Keep the fantasy stories theories coming guys and gals, somebody will hit paydirt eventually.
You keep trying to tell us you know all the details, do you have funny looking hair and sleeve tattoos by any chance?If the engine ran away on a manual transmission car you'd have to be retarded to be unable to stop it, this story absolutely stinks. More likely he got flashed by a camera and decided to cane it for a mile or so to try to add credence to a bulls
t story.Mr2Mike said:
Monkeylegend said:
Keep the fantasy stories theories coming guys and gals, somebody will hit paydirt eventually.
You keep trying to tell us you know all the details, do you have funny looking hair and sleeve tattoos by any chance?If the engine ran away on a manual transmission car you'd have to be retarded to be unable to stop it, this story absolutely stinks. More likely he got flashed by a camera and decided to cane it for a mile or so to try to add credence to a bulls
t story.
If ever I end up in court in front of a jury I will request that no members of PH are sitting on it
Edited by Monkeylegend on Sunday 28th May 10:20
Josho said:
I'm in two minds.
I've had a few runaways in my time, normally turbos going but a couple of others.
The initial shock does hit you and cold brakes sometimes aren't mega effective.
With me it's trying to keep RPM down so 5th/6th and clutch up and hope it doesn't rip the clutch plate out and in an auto try and brake hard.
But I could easily stop the car if I wanted by neutral.
However I can totally see members of the public panicking and doing all sorts of stupid things.
Ladies and Gentlemen, please bow down in the presence of a driving god.I've had a few runaways in my time, normally turbos going but a couple of others.
The initial shock does hit you and cold brakes sometimes aren't mega effective.
With me it's trying to keep RPM down so 5th/6th and clutch up and hope it doesn't rip the clutch plate out and in an auto try and brake hard.
But I could easily stop the car if I wanted by neutral.
However I can totally see members of the public panicking and doing all sorts of stupid things.
"Members of the public"
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