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Originally Posted by oldtamiyaphile
I don't think there's a thread on a diesel kill switch, as the usual method of ignition and fuel pump won't work.
However, I wouldn't go fitting a kill switch to a TDI anyway if you want the turbo to survive. For the occasional long traffic light (after a long DFCO) I just use the ignition switch. By comparison, in a petrol, you might be killing the ignition ten times per mile hence the need for a convenient dedicated switch.
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Thanks for advice, but a) what is 'DFCO', and b) what is the issue with the turbo? Can I not simply kill the fuel injector pump? What is the difference between that and keying off and on again? (...other than wear and tear on the ignition switch of course.)
I tend to switch engine off at long red traffic lights, and also on long, straight shallow descents where I don't want to use engine braking.