Diesel runaway experience

MG Tom · 6th June 2013, 19:44

Scary indeed! Sounds like you've saved the engine though

438brad · 6th June 2013, 19:49

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Originally Posted by MG Tom

Scary indeed! Sounds like you've saved the engine though

The worst thing is, with all the issues the car already had (and it is an 05 model with only 76k miles) it might have been best to leave it to burn and get the money through from the insurance!

I wouldn't have a Citroen given (or a Peugeot come to think of it!)! I wouldn't even consider a modern diesel with all the DPF's and other stuff that goes wrong nowadays because of the quest for cutting emissions and improving economy.

Jules · 6th June 2013, 19:57

Mmm french cars

Anyone heard of an M47 engine runaway yet?

reworht · 6th June 2013, 20:20

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Originally Posted by 438brad

The worst thing is, with all the issues the car already had (and it is an 05 model with only 76k miles) it might have been best to leave it to burn and get the money through from the insurance!

I wouldn't have a Citroen given (or a Peugeot come to think of it!)! I wouldn't even consider a modern diesel with all the DPF's and other stuff that goes wrong nowadays because of the quest for cutting emissions and improving economy.

Add the Renault DCi engine (also fitted to some Nissan XTrails ?) to that list

My son's went bang and ran him through a set of red lights before he could get it stopped - luckily at 6.15am on his way home from night shift when there was little other traffic around.

stevestrat · 6th June 2013, 20:31

Happened to one of the private hire cars with a taxi company I worked for. Diesel Renault Espace, big comfy motor, guy was driving it one day when it ran away with him, didn't have the brains to stall it and totally screwed the engine. Nearly closed the A1 because of the amount of smoke it was producing! The reason it ran away was an oil seal in the turbo went and it was running on the engine oil 'til there wasn't any left! Cost the boss a reconditioned engine.

maintenanceman · 7th June 2013, 09:21

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Originally Posted by stevestrat

The reason it ran away was an oil seal in the turbo went and it was running on the engine oil 'til there wasn't any left!
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Happened whilst I was in the forces, Tank engine (known as a pack) blower unit seals go, oil forced into engine! Tank went across road into local residents gardens. Scary stuff! Local TV station had a filming bonanza.

Haven't there been some recent(ish) fatalities in the US with runaway engines.

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stevestrat This is my second home ZT260 #243 (resting) Join Date: May 2010 Location: Prestonpans Posts: 22,562 Thanks: 650 Thanked 4,624 Times in 3,358 Posts	Happened to one of the private hire cars with a taxi company I worked for. Diesel Renault Espace, big comfy motor, guy was driving it one day when it ran away with him, didn't have the brains to stall it and totally screwed the engine. Nearly closed the A1 because of the amount of smoke it was producing! The reason it ran away was an oil seal in the turbo went and it was running on the engine oil 'til there wasn't any left! Cost the boss a reconditioned engine. __________________ Steve T4 Location Map