It is not possible to be unable to shut off the engine by hand ~ I've tried it and if everything is perfect & the key is on , it takes a hefty shove but it'll still rumble to a halt .
I'd not let any girl I didn't know as a Mechanic who likes old cars , drive any vehicle I own , much less my irreplacable Mercedes Benz Diesel Sports Coupe .
Can't you just take a bus up to it and drive it home ? .
Just Tuesday a fine Lady I know , borrowed her brother's truck and killed the engine in about 5 miles , she even likes the truck but didn't seem to quite grasp " it's beat , drive it easy " as she spooled it up as fast as it'd go and held it there until it expired then called me and said 'oopsie ! ' .
-Nate
Chip wrote:
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> My latest plan to get my coupe from NC to Houston is to have a girl drive it.
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> The primary problem with the car is the girl and the cars inability to shut off after the key is turned. My indirect understanding is that even opening the hood and pushing the shut off linkage still will not shut down the engine.
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> Any suggestions from you guys about disconnecting all of the vacuum system and then only connect what is necessary to shut the engine down.
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> I do think the girl can shift the automatic manually if the transmission vacuum needs to be disconnected as well.
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> I'll understand if this is not possible due to the unknowns of having a female driver and a terrible vacuum leak.
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> By the way....auto transportation providers are a total rip off.
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> Chip
> Houston
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