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  2. Sudden unintended acceleration - Wikipedia

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    Diesel engine runaway: Diesel engine power is governed by the amount of fuel supplied. Excessive pressure in the crankcase can force mist of engine oil into the intake manifold, which can be burned in the same fashion as Diesel fuel, thus causing runaway. One-pedal driving mode and lack of brake application in deceleration and reverse actions. [16]

  3. Diesel engine runaway - Wikipedia

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    Engines fitted with a decompressor can also be stopped by operating the decompressor, and in a vehicle with a manual transmission it is sometimes possible to stop the engine by engaging a high gear (i.e. 4th, 5th, 6th etc.), with foot brake and parking brake fully applied, and quickly letting out the clutch to slow the engine RPM to a stop ...

  4. Engine braking - Wikipedia

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    A well-executed rev-match in the same setting minimizes stresses on transmission components, so engine braking does the work of slowing the vehicle. Improper engine braking technique can cause the wheels to skid (also called shift-locking), especially on slippery surfaces, as a result of too much deceleration.

  5. Redline - Wikipedia

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    This is often known as a "money shift" because of the likelihood of engine damage and the expense of fixing the engine. Redlining in a diesel engine can be caused by the engine receiving fuel from an unintended source, such as flammable vapour in the intake air, or a broken oil seal in a turbocharger. This is known as diesel engine runaway, and ...

  6. Overspeed - Wikipedia

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    Most unregulated engines will overspeed if power is applied with no or little load. [citation needed] In the event of diesel engine runaway (caused by excessive intake of combustibles), a diesel engine will overspeed if the condition is not quickly rectified. [citation needed] An example is a diesel engine powering equipment at an oil well head ...

  7. Powertrain - Wikipedia

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    Powertrain of a modern automobile, comprising engine, torque converter or flywheel, transmission, drive shaft, suspension and the wheels. This specific powertrain features all-wheel drive. In a motor vehicle, the powertrain comprises the main components that generate power and deliver that power to the road surface, water, or air.

  8. Naturally aspirated engine - Wikipedia

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    Typical airflow in a four-stroke engine: In stroke #1, the pistons suck in (aspirate) air to the combustion chamber through the opened inlet valve.. A naturally aspirated engine, also known as a normally aspirated engine, and abbreviated to N/A or NA, is an internal combustion engine in which air intake depends solely on atmospheric pressure and does not have forced induction through a ...

  9. Inlet manifold - Wikipedia

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    Carburetors used as intake runners A cutaway view of the intake of the original Fordson tractor (including the intake manifold, vaporizer, carburetor, and fuel lines). An inlet manifold or intake manifold (in American English) is the part of an internal combustion engine that supplies the fuel/air mixture to the cylinders. [1]