Diesel Car Safety?

Wicked_and_Crazy · 03-11-2005, 19:09

Something that happened to me this evening. Just wondered how many people would know what to do.

I just got my car back from the garage after a "repair" to a noisey Turbo. They hadnt repaired the problem despite the fact that they had the car for 2 days have charged for parts and work done which they say solved the problem but it hasnt. I took it back to make them aware of this and they have said they will collect it from my work place tomorrow.

Anyway, i got almost home and the noise (suspected turbo) gets worse and worse. When i get home i pull into the drive and suddenly the car revs and revs at about 5000 rpm (to be honest i didnt look).

So what would you do??

Switch off and take the key out? Nope did that and car kept reving at 5000 rpm.

Disconnect the battery? Nope did that and the car kept running?

I tried to contact the dealer to find out what to do and they had gone home!!! by the time i put the phone down, the car is still reving at 5000 rpm however there is now a small fire on the underside of the car!!

What do you do now?

homealone · 03-11-2005, 19:23

either block the air intake or crimp the fuel line - or both...

Wicked_and_Crazy · 03-11-2005, 19:25

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either block the air intake or crimp the fuel line - or both...

Air intake is a huge cylinder and you cant get to the inlet pipe.

Crimp a fuel line? Couldnt see a soft one, could only see high presure pipes

Taf · 03-11-2005, 19:27

A small fire?

Dial 999 now....

There should be a fuel cutoff switch/lever under the bonnet somewhere (read the manual) but I wouldn't try lifting the bonnet if a fire was present....

Angua · 03-11-2005, 19:27

Try the AA or similar then sue the garage wo failed to fix your car.

Wicked_and_Crazy · 03-11-2005, 19:30

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Originally Posted by Taf

A small fire?

Dial 999 now....

There should be a fuel cutoff switch/lever under the bonnet somewhere (read the manual) but I wouldn't try lifting the bonnet if a fire was present....

small fire was undernesth the car, prolly the exhaust.

Bonnet was open as i had disconnected the battery. but car is still running and fire brigade had been called
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Originally Posted by Angua

Try the AA or similar then sue the garage wo failed to fix your car.

the garage will be getting some wrath tomorrow considering they made the car worse

Cars still running at 5000rpm and on fire how do you stop it?

homealone · 03-11-2005, 19:39

high pressure fuel lines are presumably downstream of the injectors, isn't there a soft hose leading to the fuel filter, that could be crimped??

the best way is to try & block the air intake, somehow .....

Wicked_and_Crazy · 03-11-2005, 19:47

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Originally Posted by homealone

high pressure fuel lines are presumably downstream of the injectors, isn't there a soft hose leading to the fuel filter, that could be crimped??

the best way is to try & block the air intake, somehow .....

Couldnt see any

Angua · 03-11-2005, 19:49

Not been able to find out how to stop but it is possibly caused by the idle revs being set too high.

And the term is Dieseling

Wicked_and_Crazy · 03-11-2005, 19:53

OK solution

Get in car, hand break on, stand on the breaks. Put in 5th gear and drop the clutch to stall the engine.

Not sure many people would think of that i guess so its useful information
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Not been able to find out how to stop but it is possibly caused by the idle revs being set too high.

5000rpm!!
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So the next question is are the garage liable for this?

Angua · 03-11-2005, 19:55

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Originally Posted by Wicked_and_Crazy

OK solution

Get in car, hand break on, stand on the breaks. Put in 5th gear and drop the clutch to stall the engine.

Not sure many people would think of that i guess so its useful information
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5000rpm!!
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So the next question is are the garage liable for this?

They aught to be, see here

Wicked_and_Crazy · 03-11-2005, 19:59

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Originally Posted by Angua

They aught to be, see here

that link is about the engine not stopping immedialty that you turn the ignition off.

In my case the engine ran for 10 minutes, still didnt stop and reved harder than it ever has in its life!!

Angua · 03-11-2005, 20:02

Possibly combined with an electrical fault causing your freaky problem. Definitely the garages fault though.

homealone · 03-11-2005, 20:03

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Originally Posted by Wicked_and_Crazy

In my case the engine ran for 10 minutes, still didnt stop and reved harder than it ever has in its life!!

phew, glad you got it stopped, Gary - good thinking about stalling it

Wicked_and_Crazy · 03-11-2005, 20:06

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Originally Posted by homealone

phew, glad you got it stopped, Gary - good thinking about stalling it

have to admit i panicked and a quick call to wise ole dad gave that bit of advice. Just thought it was useful advice, regardless of your cars fuel type