Long downhill - "engine braking"
02-08-2006, 02:50 PM
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02-09-2006, 11:47 AM
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My other car is a Mitsubishi Diamante and it has one of those "smart" 5 speed autos, when I am coming down hill and the car senses that I am pressing the brake pedal too often it will drop from 5th to 4th and if its really steep it will go into 3rd so I dont have to press the brakes so much and to use engine brake insead.
02-09-2006, 10:02 PM
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The braking effect is not from negative work done by compression because that negative work is returned in the expansion stroke.
The braking is done by the throttle by creating a partial vacuum.
Since diesels have no intake throttle to regulate load, and exhaust brake (throttle) can be added. or a 'jake brake' can be fitted.
The braking is done by the throttle by creating a partial vacuum.
Since diesels have no intake throttle to regulate load, and exhaust brake (throttle) can be added. or a 'jake brake' can be fitted.
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