Now that's funny right there...certainly a non-car guy situation. How many times did you run it up there to see if it just needed to clear it's throat?
Overspeed shutdown?
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From: Christiansburg Virginia
Overspeed shutdown?
I was pulling out of a toll booth and wanted to get ahead of the traffic. I wound it out in first gear (M6) to probably close to 70. Wasn't really paying attention to anything except getting out of there fast. All of a sudden the engine acted like it was out of fuel. Wouldn't rev, missing - just barely running. I eased over to the shoulder and sat for a few minutes. It never shut off, kinda idled for a minute. Reved the motor and then it was fine.
So, is there a rev limiter or something that I ran against? Continued on for 4 hours with no problems.
Thanks.
So, is there a rev limiter or something that I ran against? Continued on for 4 hours with no problems.
Thanks.
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I was pulling out of a toll booth and wanted to get ahead of the traffic. I wound it out in first gear (M6) to probably close to 70. Wasn't really paying attention to anything except getting out of there fast. All of a sudden the engine acted like it was out of fuel. Wouldn't rev, missing - just barely running. I eased over to the shoulder and sat for a few minutes. It never shut off, kinda idled for a minute. Reved the motor and then it was fine.
So, is there a rev limiter or something that I ran against? Continued on for 4 hours with no problems.
Thanks.
So, is there a rev limiter or something that I ran against? Continued on for 4 hours with no problems.
Thanks.
All cars are equipped with rev limiters. If they weren't, there would a lot of people with blown engines blaming the manufacturer.
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From: Mendota IL
I was pulling out of a toll booth and wanted to get ahead of the traffic. I wound it out in first gear (M6) to probably close to 70. Wasn't really paying attention to anything except getting out of there fast. All of a sudden the engine acted like it was out of fuel. Wouldn't rev, missing - just barely running. I eased over to the shoulder and sat for a few minutes. It never shut off, kinda idled for a minute. Reved the motor and then it was fine.
So, is there a rev limiter or something that I ran against? Continued on for 4 hours with no problems.
Thanks.
So, is there a rev limiter or something that I ran against? Continued on for 4 hours with no problems.
Thanks.
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Life is about learning. Don't let a little lite hearted fun at your expense get your goat. We all poke fun at others sometime whether here or out there somewhere. Have a great Thanksgiving. You can give thanks for having a rev limiter when you needed one.
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Actually you are wrong. I worked on cars for years before computerized engine management became the norm. None of them had rev limiters except people with high performance engines that included rev limits in the added on tach or magneto.
I guessed the rev limiter was the cause but at 2 AM I wasn't clearly focused. Used to have a self-imposed rule about keyboard posts after 11 PM. Guess I should go back to it.
I guessed the rev limiter was the cause but at 2 AM I wasn't clearly focused. Used to have a self-imposed rule about keyboard posts after 11 PM. Guess I should go back to it.
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Don't take it personally - heck, we don't even know you. 
Seriously, most folks on here are as helpful as you could ever ask for - we just like to have a bit of fun when no one or thing was hurt/damaged. That's half the reason to be on here.
Glad your car emerged form the lesson unscathed but, as DD II mentioned, don't do it on the way down as the rev limiter can do nothing to save your engine if you over-wind it downshifting. Many here have learned that hard lesson over the years.
OTOH, it is good to hear that you were probing the limits of acceleration of your machine.
Seriously, most folks on here are as helpful as you could ever ask for - we just like to have a bit of fun when no one or thing was hurt/damaged. That's half the reason to be on here.
Glad your car emerged form the lesson unscathed but, as DD II mentioned, don't do it on the way down as the rev limiter can do nothing to save your engine if you over-wind it downshifting. Many here have learned that hard lesson over the years.
OTOH, it is good to hear that you were probing the limits of acceleration of your machine.
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Over-reving & over reacting!
I was rolling. Left late on my trip, had to run thru rush hour in the dark and rain. Neither things I do often anymore. But I made my destination in the same time as daylight trips take. Wasn't speeding (not enough to make a cop want to stop me) but lkved the cruise in my C5. Wanted one all my life, and now I have one.
Thanks for all the comments. I can take the deserved digs with the helpful comments on my other posts. Slam away; I'm ready now.
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Yes, I agree 100%! I've only had my car a few weeks and joined before I even picked it up. I've learned enormous amounts of info in a very short time and I appreciate the people who are willing to share their knowledge and a few digs alongside. I'm thankful that I do have a rev limiter but it's the first time I've had it activate. A little embarrassment is a whole lot betterthan a blown engine.
I was rolling. Left late on my trip, had to run thru rush hour in the dark and rain. Neither things I do often anymore. But I made my destination in the same time as daylight trips take. Wasn't speeding (not enough to make a cop want to stop me) but lkved the cruise in my C5. Wanted one all my life, and now I have one.
Thanks for all the comments. I can take the deserved digs with the helpful comments on my other posts. Slam away; I'm ready now.
I was rolling. Left late on my trip, had to run thru rush hour in the dark and rain. Neither things I do often anymore. But I made my destination in the same time as daylight trips take. Wasn't speeding (not enough to make a cop want to stop me) but lkved the cruise in my C5. Wanted one all my life, and now I have one.
Thanks for all the comments. I can take the deserved digs with the helpful comments on my other posts. Slam away; I'm ready now.
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Fuzzy dice are out! Better cancel my Amazon order!
Are dice on my valve stems still ok? How about chrome piston door locks? Oh wait - I don't have those... my high school graduation pendant or my ski lift passes? Will any of those pass muster?
Guess it's too low to mount neon light underneath like the tuners... boo hiss, what a bummer.
Thanks guys!
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Yes, I agree 100%! I've only had my car a few weeks and joined before I even picked it up. I've learned enormous amounts of info in a very short time and I appreciate the people who are willing to share their knowledge and a few digs alongside. I'm thankful that I do have a rev limiter but it's the first time I've had it activate. A little embarrassment is a whole lot betterthan a blown engine.
I was rolling. Left late on my trip, had to run thru rush hour in the dark and rain. Neither things I do often anymore. But I made my destination in the same time as daylight trips take. Wasn't speeding (not enough to make a cop want to stop me) but lkved the cruise in my C5. Wanted one all my life, and now I have one.
Thanks for all the comments. I can take the deserved digs with the helpful comments on my other posts. Slam away; I'm ready now.
I was rolling. Left late on my trip, had to run thru rush hour in the dark and rain. Neither things I do often anymore. But I made my destination in the same time as daylight trips take. Wasn't speeding (not enough to make a cop want to stop me) but lkved the cruise in my C5. Wanted one all my life, and now I have one.
Thanks for all the comments. I can take the deserved digs with the helpful comments on my other posts. Slam away; I'm ready now.