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Why does my car engine continue to run after the ignition has been turned-off?
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∙ 15y ago
I believe this usually this happens if the fuel / air mixture is not rich enough (too much air / too little fuel) which causes the cylinder heads to get too hot which means that any unburnt fuel in the cylinders will continue to ignite even after the ignition has been cut.
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∙ 15y ago
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