How concerned should I be about a runaway on a 2017 RAM?
Is this something Cummins has resolved over the years?
From what I understand blocking off the intake and starving the engine of oxygen is the best way to stop it.
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How concerned should I be about a runaway on a 2017 RAM?
Is this something Cummins has resolved over the years?
From what I understand blocking off the intake and starving the engine of oxygen is the best way to stop it.
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Whoaaa, how come you're worried about a runaway diesel?
In my opinion it's not anything that I'd ever worry about with your truck.
Last runaway diesel I remember within the last 20 years was 1 Duramax, other than that it was old Detroit's.
My advice, if i were you I'd be more worried about what I was going to have for supper tonight than your diesel running away.
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Nailed it.Originally Posted by cumminsdieselfreak
But if you must know, block the air at the turbo intake with a thick piece of plywood or 2 X 6.
If you try to block at the filter, there's a chance you could swallow the plastic duct.
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Works for me.
Thank you.
I actually didn't know how to take that question - would the engine actually start on its own & engage & move?
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If you've never saw a runaway diesel, YouTube it, seriously.
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No but the ones that did also had a tendency to wanna run backwards when ya went to shut em off.
Good stuff.... Truckers bring it
Ok - will do!
Ok now I feel really ignorant! I'm probably the only member who had no clue what truly this subject was about!
I guess all my years around diesel engines & other diesel owners - This subject was never talked about or was it brought up in conversation. I guess my concerns were directed towards different issues...
For others who didn't know - don't admit it... Here is what I found.
Learning something new everyday.. Thank You CDF
2017 Bighorn (Delmonico Red & Chrome) CC-HD2500-4WD-6.7L-3:42w/Anti-Spin
Oil: -SHELL- Rotella T6 5W-40 & T5 15W-40 combo w/LF16035
68RFE/BW44-46/Power Steering: -Red Line- C+ ATF
Frontend & Rearend: -Red Line- SAE GL-5 75W-90NS
Many Small Mods: Interior & Exterior
Mileage: 28,541
Yup... mostly the screamin demons, aKA 2 stroke Detroits that did that
Here it is on a 4-53
Good stuff.... Truckers bring it
watersupply189 thanked for this post
I remember having emergency shut off levers on my Dad's boat that had Detroit 671's.
Never had to use them but they were there and they worked.
We tested them every once in a while.
They activated a flap that shut off the air into the engine.
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