Larry:

It's messy -- Hans told me his father got a new suit once from MB for doing this. He was driving a brand new 190 (sometime in the late 50s, I think), and when they came down off the Autobahn, the engine was stuck at full throttle and wouldn't shut off. Since they owned a taxi company, he knew what to do and had the tools with him, but got well splattered with diesel fuel while loosening the cap nuts.

The problem turned out to be a failure in the IP, and I guess MB thought a new suit was much cheaper than a new engine!

Sometimes you can kill them with the clutch in high gear with a manual, but with an auto you will still probably just blow the engine (and tranny, for that matter) by putting it in gear.

Sad.

Peter

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