It certainly would be a situation one would not want to encounter.
However, in this case it seems it would need something foolish to be done by the owner/driver .... or a wide-open stuck throttle.
"The issue can be triggered by running the engine at high RPM in either park or neutral, which then draws engine oil residue from the intake manifold into the cylinders and initiates a runaway diesel condition where the engine cant be shut down."
Cheers - John
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Thereās no throttle blade on Diesel engines . Rpm
And power is done by fuel supply . If the compressor seal leaks on turbo ? The oil is drawn in and engine takes off . Being diesels are compression engines . It doesnāt require elect ignition etc to run . The only way to stop runaway engines is to stall, fire extinguisher into inlet . Or blocking off turbo inlet . An engine with a lot of blowby . Stuffed rings . Pushes oil up out of breather . Some engines have this breather connected to inlet , for EPA reasons . This oil
Can cause runaway also . Can be an issue after climbing a hill the trying to stop or limit speed on down hill .. Sheesh !! Why donāt they simply fit a throttle body on inlet !
Years ago, Holden had a similar issue with their Jackeroo, except it was the injectors leaking diesel past the sealing washers into the cylinder and the unbury fuel would eventually accu in the sump. Once the engine got hot enough, the high content diesel in the oil would self ignite and as the rpm increased it would feed more fuel into the cylinders, thus starting a unstoppable problem unless the driver was able to stall the engine, it most likely ended with a bang after a rod lets go and goes through the side of the block. Great experience for apprentices for replacing engines.
