Glossary entry

German term or phrase:

der Motor hat kein standgas

English translation:

the engine doesn\'t run idle

Added to glossary by Yuu Andou
Mar 29, 2012 08:32
12 yrs ago
German term

der Motor hat kein standgas

German to English Tech/Engineering Automotive / Cars & Trucks
Mein Auto stand aus Platzmangel über den Winter im Freien und darf dadurch leider komplett überarbeitet werden.
Die Handbremse ist fest, die Bowdenzüge laufen schwer, ***der Motor hat kein Standgas***.
Und das wichtigste...der TÜV ist seit langem abglaufen.
So habe ich in den letzten Tagen, diverse Teile abgebaut,angeschliffen und schwarz lackiert.
Die hinteren Bremsen wurden zerlegt, gangbar gemacht und entrostet.
Die Handbremszüge wurde ausgebaut und mit Schmiermittel getränkt.

Discussion

Richard Stephen Mar 30, 2012:
I like Bernd's suggestion. Wendy's is almost right, but she says 'neutral' which is not technically correct. The engine is usually allowed to idle when the transmission is shifted into neutral, but the key word here is, in fact, 'idle' (Standgas) - not 'neutral'. The other suggestions use the word 'idle' but the wording doesn't really sound 'native'. Why not post your answer, Bernd?
Bernd Runge Mar 29, 2012:
engine dies at idle wäre mein Vorschlag für diesen Thread.

Proposed translations

27 mins
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the engine doesn't run idle

IMHO this is the proper way of putting it
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4 KudoZ points awarded for this answer. Comment: "Danke schoen! "
9 mins

No engine idling


Bei kaltem Motor ca. 3 Minuten im Standgas aufwärmen lassen. flex-tech.infoflex-tech.info
When the engine is cold, let it heat up in the idling position for about 3 minutes

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http://www.google.ru/search?hl=ru&newwindow=1&q="No engine i...

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There is no engine idling = then
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21 hrs
German term (edited): 'Motor hat kein Standgas'

engine dies at idle

See above for Richard's supporting discussion entry.
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+1
3 hrs

the engine dies/stalls in neutral

http://community.cartalk.com/discussion/2283531/67-ford-ranc...
It may not help with your problem if the engine stalls in neutral

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another option for those who don't like neutral:

the engine stalls when idling
Peer comment(s):

agree Lancashireman : with 'stalls' (less emotive than 'dies')
22 hrs
Thanks Andrew, my preference too
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