How do you turn off an old diesel engine?
The engine can be shut down by restricting the fuel return at the injection pump. Since the engine needs air to run choking the air supply will also kill the engine. You can remove the mushroom cap air intake and put a piece of wood over the top to stop the air.
What to do if your ignition key won’t turn?
Guys, I’m having the same problem on my 05 E55. Key won’t turn. Batteries in FOB are brand new from the store. I just gave the ignition LED and the FOB LED a good wipe down with rubbing alcohol. Car battery is at 14.5 volts (just tested with voltimeter). Car is all the way in park.
What should I do if my engine won’t turn off?
One on the post and one in the plug (or commonly one wire to the post with a jumper to the plug). Then a smaller “exciter” wire that gets power from the switch. I have found that if you leave the smaller wire unhooked the alternator will self excite somewhere between 2000-3000 rpm.
Do you need to replace the ignition switch?
It may happen that your car’s engine operates correctly after the ignition switch is detached. If so, you require locating the power relay for the ignition and fuel system. Remove the main relay and check if your car finally shuts down. In case it powers down, you need to replace the main relay.
What happens when you turn off the engine on a Mercedes diesel?
When you turn your key off, electrical power is interrupted and the engine quits immediately. Since a diesel engine does not run on electric spark, the engine has to be shut off by some other means. When you turn the key off on your Mercedes diesel, you may have noticed that the engine will not quit immediately.
Why does my engine not stop when the ignition switch is turned off?
The dealer said it was the spark plug wire that was running directly over the distributor cap and arching, which caused the plugs to continue to fire. The new spark plugs didn’t help, still doing it. The dealer is going to troubleshoot it again but now they are talking about replacing the ECM, which is estimated to be around $1500.
It may happen that your car’s engine operates correctly after the ignition switch is detached. If so, you require locating the power relay for the ignition and fuel system. Remove the main relay and check if your car finally shuts down. In case it powers down, you need to replace the main relay.
When you turn your key off, electrical power is interrupted and the engine quits immediately. Since a diesel engine does not run on electric spark, the engine has to be shut off by some other means. When you turn the key off on your Mercedes diesel, you may have noticed that the engine will not quit immediately.
Why does my diesel engine not shut off?
Since a diesel engine does not run on electric spark, the engine has to be shut off by some other means. When you turn the key off on your Mercedes diesel, you may have noticed that the engine will not quit immediately. In some cases it may even keep running a second or two after you have turned the key to the off position before it finally quits.