As soon as the driver puts the car in gear and touches the gas pedal, the engine starts back up.
司机一挂上挡，踩下油门踏板，发动机就重新启动了。
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With a cough of blue smoke the diesel engine fired up and the driver wasted no time in crunching it into gear and thrusting it out amongst the blaring horns of midday London traffic.