Automotive
Why Is My Brake Fluid Orange?

Why Is My Brake Fluid Orange? The orange color is normal on brake fluid that's in need of a change. That's one of the things that most of us do on 30k service intervals. A good clear honey color is always an indicator of clean brake fluid. What color is bad brake fluid? Examine the color of ...

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Why Is There A Delay When I Turn On My Light Switch?

Why Is There A Delay When I Turn On My Light Switch? The last warning you may have of an issue with your light switch is if you notice a delay between when you flip the switch and when the light comes on. If this happens, there is a good chance that the electrical contacts present in the switch are ...

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Why Is My Car Clutch So Hard?

Why Is My Car Clutch So Hard? Hard clutch: A hard clutch could be caused due to a worn out pressure plate, air in the hydraulic line (in case of hydraulically operated clutches), or due to a clutch cable that needs lubrication. If it is being caused due to the pressure plate, the clutch assembly ...

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Why Is There A French Flag On The Camaro?

Why Is There A French Flag On The Camaro? In obvious state, the red, white and blue badge signifies the colors from the American flag. Though, some have deduced it replicates the French flag, backing up their point with the Camaro name's loose translation to “friend” in French language. Are ...

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Why Is My Car Door Leaking?

Why Is My Car Door Leaking? In nearly every instance of leaking car door seals, which you may notice in the form of rain making its way inside or an annoying whoosh of air through the car door leak, worn weather stripping around the door is the culprit. Rinse the weather stripping thoroughly with ...

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Why Is There No Fuel In My Fuel Filter?

Why Is There No Fuel In My Fuel Filter? It could be a simple issue like a fuel filter plugged so tight that no fuel can pass through. Another logical cause could be the fuel pump. A hole in the fuel line on the tank side could also cause the fuel pump to suck air instead of fuel from the fuel ...

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Why Does My Ryobi Strimmer Keep Cutting Out?

Why Does My Ryobi Strimmer Keep Cutting Out? The carburetor might be clogged. A clogged carburetor is most commonly caused by leaving fuel in the string trimmer for a long period of time. This sticky fuel can clog up the carburetor and cause the engine to stall. If the carburetor is clogged, try ...

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Why Does My Truck Bounce When I Hit A Bump?

Why Does My Truck Bounce When I Hit A Bump? Most common is the track bar. But worn shocks, bad alignment, worn ball joints, bad steering stabilizer , bad steering box, bad tie rod ends and even tire wear have all been the cause. A tire that has not been balanced can cause excess bounce, especially ...

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Why Does My Truck Have Death Wobble?

Why Does My Truck Have Death Wobble? It is important to understand that there is no single problem that causes death wobble. Rather, any combination of things, such as tire balance, loose bolts, worn bushings, bad alignment, and even tire pressure can trigger the condition. Correcting death wobble ...

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Why Does The Belt Keep Coming Off My Riding Mower?

Why Does The Belt Keep Coming Off My Riding Mower? The drive belt may come off a riding mower because it is damaged or loose. If broken or worn, the belt can break while the engine runs, and it can fly off at a great velocity, which is highly dangerous. Check the belt for looseness, cracks, ...

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Why Does The Dimmer Switch Not Work?

Why Does The Dimmer Switch Not Work? A dimmer switch that is not working is often caused by a loss of power or a faulty dimmer. First, check to see if you have a tripped circuit breaker causing you to lose power in the room. Next, we need to check the dimmer. Dimmers operate at about 60°C (140°F), ...

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Why Does The Starter Gear Disengages From The Flywheel?

Why Does The Starter Gear Disengages From The Flywheel? The starter motor itself has a device, called a Bendix gear, which engages its pinion with the gear ring on the flywheel only while the starter is turning the engine. It disengages as soon as the engine picks up speed, and there are two ways ...

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