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Old 03-23-2006, 01:58 AM
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Originally Posted by Matt L
Putting the transmission in neutral or park is a better end result than killing yourself. If you try to use the brakes to control it, and they start fading at all, immediately disengage the drivetrain and let the engine go. You can always get another car.

Cutting the fuel line will not help at all, unless it's your IP causing the runaway. That's usually not the case.

I agree with your first statement completely, not so in the second. This thread deals with a run away motor caused by problems with the IP(incorrect shut-off valve installation). Perhaps your thinking stuck or jammed throttle linkage. In any case starving the motor of air or fuel should do the trick.
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