What causes engine run on?

What causes engine run on?

Causes of running on Running-on occurs when the fuel/air mixture in the cylinders ignites without a spark. This is known as the dieselling effect because it is caused by the fuel igniting spontaneously in the combustion chambers, which is what occurs (deliberately) in a diesel engine.

Why does my Chevy Equinox run after the key is turned off?

Had a 2010 Chevy Equinox 2.4 that would continue to run for a few seconds after the key was shut off. First thought it was an electrical problem but after some investigation we noticed a large amount of gas in the oil. Also had rich codes set in the ECM.

Why does my Chevy Equinox fan keep running?

I have a 2013 Chevy equinox trying to figure out why fan stays on after card is off when playing reverse chugs out 33 people found this helpful. 2012 Chevy equinox base model. 4 cylinder. Radiator fan won’t shut off. Need to manually unplug from under the hood

Why does my car run after I Turn Off the engine?

A leak where the cowl and windshield come together it is tack welding at the factory and then sealed at the factory. On mine the cowl wasn’t sealed at the factory and after days of rain sometime heavy and sometime light; after I turned off the engine and removed the key it continued to run bothe times I used the car that day.

What causes Chevy Equinox engine to shut off without warning?

Chevy is aware of the timing chain issues in their 2. 4l engines and yet hasn’t issued a recall even though catrophic engine damage and probably loss of life due to loss of control collisions. Engine shutoff due to chain stretch or failure can occur as any time during driving or engine running conditions.

When does Chevy Equinox fan run when car turn?

2 people found this helpful. 05 equinox here, 30 degrees outside and mine just did it for 5 minutes. Problem is, its never done it before, even during the summer time so why now? 7 people found this helpful.

What are the problems with the 2014 Chevy Equinox?

See all problems of the 2014 Chevrolet Equinox . The cam shaft position sensor is defective. The vehicle shuts down when idle is low. Passenger air bag alarm goes off when seat is empty and occasionally the passenger air bag turns off while an adult passenger is in the seat due to a faulty connector.

When does Chevy Equinox engine light come back?

When I was coming out of my neighborhood the car would not accelerate from a stopped position when turning onto the main street and the cars had to come to a complete stop behind me. Driving was rough, was feeling like it was going to breakdown. I got the car fixed April 1-2, 2021. The engine light is back on April 4, 2021.