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Old 08-21-2009, 11:30 AM   #17 (permalink)
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Originally Posted by almightybmw View Post
I'd be VERY hesitant to cut the thing that will help stop me. I'd settle for idling.
Do modern diesel passenger vehicles not have vacuum reserves for one or two full-assist stops with the engine off, like every gasoline car I've ever driven?
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