Car jammed at max power today! - SV650.org

22-03-09, 05:13 PM

I was on the A1 today in the outside lane when suddenly the engine revved to max and wouldn't slow down!

I dipped the clutch and pulled over to the hard shoulder with it still bouncing off the red line and switched it off and took and the key OUT and it STILL continued to bounce off the red line! No key, ignition off and still going!

After about 30 seconds of this, something let go in the engine and she started bellowing smoke so I jumped back in and stalled the engine by putting it into gear as the smoke was cholking the road.

very scary moment and I'm just glad that I was in the car and not the girlfriend. She wouldn't have known what to do and would have been stuck at full speed.

The engine is a gonner so I doubt I'll find out what caused it.

So of you have a peugeot 406 turbo diesel, ask peugeot why this happens! It may save your life!

Carl

22-03-09, 05:16 PM

oooo shiz mate, bet that shat you up a bit. glad ya didnt get hurt or anything, shame about the car tho, but you can get another one of thoes ( insurance cover it?)

chompy

dizzyblonde · 22-03-09, 05:24 PM

gosh.......was it a bit of a brown trouser moment?

22-03-09, 05:33 PM

I'm not sure on this one but I think this can be caused by oil getting into the turbo. not sure of the ins and outs but it's bad.

glad u got to stop safely, I'm sure a garage will be able to tell u what happened.

22-03-09, 05:37 PM

French cars... bad news. German or Jap!

skeetly · 22-03-09, 05:51 PM

Overfilled with engine oil............................

22-03-09, 05:53 PM

Scary $hit, glad you're ok!

22-03-09, 05:55 PM

Diesel engine runaway

Quick thinking to shut it off, but not quite quick enough unfortunately.

EDIT: Quote for those that don't want to read the link...

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A diesel engine will run on this oil mist, since engine oil has the same energy content as diesel fuel, and so the engine revolutions increase as this extra "fuel" is taken in. As a result of increased revolutions, more oil mist is forced out of the crankcase and into the engine, and a vicious cycle is created. The engine reaches a point where it is generating enough oil mist from its own crankcase oil that shutting off the fuel supply or cutting the ignition will not stop it and it will run faster and faster until it is destroyed.

22-03-09, 05:59 PM

Exact same thing happened to me in a Royal Mail post van, funny thing was it only had 300 miles on the clock!!

22-03-09, 06:00 PM

More common than you'd imagine. Wouldn't like to be on a train when that happens!

22-03-09, 05:13 PM	#1
Berlin Guest Posts: n/a	Car jammed at max power today! I was on the A1 today in the outside lane when suddenly the engine revved to max and wouldn't slow down! I dipped the clutch and pulled over to the hard shoulder with it still bouncing off the red line and switched it off and took and the key OUT and it STILL continued to bounce off the red line! No key, ignition off and still going! After about 30 seconds of this, something let go in the engine and she started bellowing smoke so I jumped back in and stalled the engine by putting it into gear as the smoke was cholking the road. very scary moment and I'm just glad that I was in the car and not the girlfriend. She wouldn't have known what to do and would have been stuck at full speed. The engine is a gonner so I doubt I'll find out what caused it. So of you have a peugeot 406 turbo diesel, ask peugeot why this happens! It may save your life! Carl

22-03-09, 05:16 PM	#2
chompy Guest Posts: n/a	Re: Car jammed at max power today! oooo shiz mate, bet that shat you up a bit. glad ya didnt get hurt or anything, shame about the car tho, but you can get another one of thoes ( insurance cover it?) chompy

22-03-09, 05:24 PM	#3
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22-03-09, 05:33 PM	#4
malks Guest Posts: n/a	Re: Car jammed at max power today! I'm not sure on this one but I think this can be caused by oil getting into the turbo. not sure of the ins and outs but it's bad. glad u got to stop safely, I'm sure a garage will be able to tell u what happened.

22-03-09, 05:37 PM	#5
TheStudent Guest Posts: n/a	Re: Car jammed at max power today! French cars... bad news. German or Jap!

22-03-09, 05:51 PM	#6
skeetly Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: betws y coed Posts: 749	Re: Car jammed at max power today! Overfilled with engine oil............................

22-03-09, 05:53 PM	#7
missyburd Guest Posts: n/a	Re: Car jammed at max power today! Scary $hit, glad you're ok!

22-03-09, 05:59 PM	#9
svdemon Guest Posts: n/a	Re: Car jammed at max power today! Exact same thing happened to me in a Royal Mail post van, funny thing was it only had 300 miles on the clock!!

22-03-09, 06:00 PM	#10
gettin2dizzy Guest Posts: n/a	Re: Car jammed at max power today! More common than you'd imagine. Wouldn't like to be on a train when that happens!

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