Can diesels pop and bang?

Can diesels pop and bang?

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dinkel

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26,959 posts

259 months

Saturday 13th May 2006
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Never heard it happen.

dinkel

Original Poster:

26,959 posts

259 months

Saturday 13th May 2006
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I mean . . . a decent roadcar

dinkel

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26,959 posts

259 months

Monday 15th May 2006
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. . . and slows you down, like a brake. I use it all the time. The D4D diesel has a bit more mass than the little 1.3 Civic though.

On overrun a carbed engine pops and bangs more than an engine with EFI, at least in my experience.