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   From: NONONOmisc07@fmguy.com   
      
   In alt.home.repair, on Thu, 3 Mar 2022 12:47:28 -0600, Paul in Houston   
   TX  wrote:   
      
   >micky wrote:   
   >> Is red-lining worse, better, or the same when the engine is driving the   
   >> wheels as when the wheels are driving the engine?   
   >>   
   >> I use the engine to slow down when going down hill, and today, for   
   >> example, I put the ATransmission into 2nd and then engine went briefly   
   >> to 5500, the apparent red line.   For several seconds was at 5000 and   
   >> even longer at 4500.   
   >   
   >I did that exiting the freeway in my last Toyota.   
   >It sucked a valve into the combustion chamber and broke a piston rod   
   >destroying the engine.  I gave it away to a needy person who installed a   
   >used engine and ended up with a nice car.   
      
   So you're suggesting I shouldn't do it?   
      
   Unless your freeway was going very steeply down hill, I would think you   
   came close to the redline even less time than I have!!   
      
   This is a 2021 or 2022 Citroen C-3.  A rental with only 9000 miles on   
   it, so it must be new.   I think I bought the insurance, but regardless,   
   I don't want to hurt the car.    mAYBE I shouldnt go lower than 3rd gear   
   and rely on the brakes for anything more.   
      
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