Girlfriend Started Truck with it Floored - Land Rovers Only

ivanho · 05-27-2008, 03:56 PM

My girlfriend drives a clutch. I let her drive my truck. She got in and, in her confused and pregnant state, proceeded to push the gas to the floor prior to starting it like she would do with a clutch. Then started it with it floored. I'd say it was floored for about 3 seconds before I realized her foot was on the gas.

This is a 2004 Discovery with 50K miles. I'm wondering if there's anything I should do. No, she's carrying my child so I can't break up with her ...

Also wondering if it's likely there's any permanent damage.

ArmyRover · 05-27-2008, 04:28 PM

an 04 should have a rev limiter and it's unlikely that the engine management allowed anything to bad to happen. I would however recommend never letting her start your rover again

Disco Mike · 05-27-2008, 06:02 PM

Give her a good spanking, send her to bed earily and let her walk for a couple of days, she will remember next time.
As already mention, the rev limiter save it this time.
Mike

buick215 · 05-28-2008, 10:18 AM

No harm will have been done,if you have never delierately tried to blow an engine by leaving a brick on the throttle you will know what I mean !
Done several over the years,you would be amazed how long they go before they usually seize.Even feeding extra oxygen and propane from the gas axe they still hang on.

05-27-2008, 03:56 PM	#1 (permalink)
ivanho Member Join Date: May 2008 Posts: 1 Gallery: 0	Girlfriend Started Truck with it Floored My girlfriend drives a clutch. I let her drive my truck. She got in and, in her confused and pregnant state, proceeded to push the gas to the floor prior to starting it like she would do with a clutch. Then started it with it floored. I'd say it was floored for about 3 seconds before I realized her foot was on the gas. This is a 2004 Discovery with 50K miles. I'm wondering if there's anything I should do. No, she's carrying my child so I can't break up with her ... Also wondering if it's likely there's any permanent damage.

05-27-2008, 04:28 PM	#2 (permalink)
ArmyRover Rebuilding Rover Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: NH Posts: 2,000 Gallery: 0	an 04 should have a rev limiter and it's unlikely that the engine management allowed anything to bad to happen. I would however recommend never letting her start your rover again __________________ "Only two defining forces ever offered to die for you, Jesus Christ and the American G.I. One died for your soul, the other for your freedom." http://snhlr.org/ 91 Range Rover Classic 90 RRC Parts truck 94 Saab gas mileage beater

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05-27-2008, 06:02 PM	#3 (permalink)
Disco Mike Moderator Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Parker, Colorado Posts: 5,327 Gallery: 0	Give her a good spanking, send her to bed earily and let her walk for a couple of days, she will remember next time. As already mention, the rev limiter save it this time. Mike

05-28-2008, 10:18 AM	#4 (permalink)
buick215 Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: UK,west Country Posts: 143 Gallery: 0	No harm will have been done,if you have never delierately tried to blow an engine by leaving a brick on the throttle you will know what I mean ! Done several over the years,you would be amazed how long they go before they usually seize.Even feeding extra oxygen and propane from the gas axe they still hang on.

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