Depending on operating conditions, some advanced diesel engine glow plugs can remain active while the engine is running to optimize the combustion process. Diesel runaway occurs when fuel is ...

This high-power sled pull truck suffered a runaway engine event after its starter began spinning spontaneously a second time.

We all know diesel engines produce Earth-moving torque to outclass gas engines in pulling power and heavy-duty workloads. We also know that diesels could outlive a similar gas engine, given proper ...

We continue satisfying curiosities—some simple, some not-so-simple—about diesels, with this quick look at what might be one of the most unnerving mechanical problems a truck owner ever wants ...

So, what can you do? The situation when a diesel engine starts to rev up uncontrollably is known as a runaway, and it can happen for various reasons. To understand them, first, you need to know ...

If you’ve never seen or heard a runaway diesel engine, know that it’s violent and, more often than not, dangerous. It’s something you should pray never happens to you, but some people are ...

Answer:Thanks to the popularity of YouTube and the Internet, runaway diesel engines have become a somewhat popular and scary subject. Fortunately (for all of us), the occurrences are very ...

The testimony was about a phenomenon known as a runaway diesel engine, or diesel overspeed. On the BP rig the night of April 20, crews said they heard the diesel-powered generators start running ...

A Jacksonville (IL) rescue truck caught fire Wednesday when it experienced a runaway diesel engine. The vehicle, which was scheduled to be replaced already, was traveling on South Main Street ...

especially turbocharged diesel engines, can experience a phenomenon called runaway, where turning the key or hitting the stop button doesn't turn the engine off. In fact, even after the key has ...

A runaway diesel engine (or an engine running away on its own) is a hazardous condition where the machine revs uncontrollably and is unresponsive to human inputs like shutting off the ignition or ...