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Old 01-24-2013, 11:53 AM   #49 (permalink)
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What is the difference between using a kill switch and a functioning DFCO? Since mine does not work, I have wanted a kill switch for the big hills between here and my parents' house, but if I cannot do that either, I just dislike having an automatic that much more!
Since you need to restart your engine, wouldn't your spark plugs stop firing, and since cars are designed to DFCO, would they continue to ignite, whether or not there is fuel?
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