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If a diesel engine runaway occurs when one is driving, the accelerator pedal should be lifted, and the brakes applied. Do not pull the key out of the ignition while moving (see more below). The car should then be pulled over as soon as possible. You will want to carefully use the brakes and control the steering to the best of your capabilities. Try to gain as much control of the car as possible, and once the vehicle is in a safe and secure place, you want to shut off the engine... Release the accelerator: If the runaway is not strong, taking your foot off the accelerator can cut off the fuel supply to the engine and halt the runaway situation. Since the engine needs fuel to run, this should slow the engine, but if the runaway is already continuously feeding off an unintended source, e.g., its own engine oil, this will not cause the engine to stop on its own... This website is about runaway diesel engines, an issue that can give little to no warning signs and can result in a dangerous..

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