What Causes a Car to Fail to Shut Off?

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ElainaLynn
07/30/25 10:10am
Engine failure to shut off may be due to a malfunction in the vehicle's exhaust brake button valve, a fault in the exhaust brake system's valve power cylinder, or a loosening failure in the linkage mechanism between the butterfly valve and the power cylinder. Below is more information: 1. Engine: It is a machine that converts other forms of energy into mechanical energy. A gasoline engine is a power device that transforms chemical energy into mechanical energy. 2. Cooling System: Depending on the cooling medium, cooling systems can be divided into air-cooled and water-cooled engines. Air cooling dissipates the heat from engine components directly into the atmosphere, while water cooling transfers the heat to the coolant before dissipating it into the atmosphere. The engine's cooling system absorbs heat from the components to ensure the engine operates at the most suitable temperature. Water-cooled engines have better cooling effects, and currently, most engines use a water-cooled cooling system.
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