Automotive
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 Harbor Freight Ask For Phone Number?

Why Does Harbor Freight Ask For Phone Number? If you have ever shopped at Harbor Freight, you will notice they ask for your phone number at checkout. This helps to keep track of all of your purchases, especially if you need to complete a return. Does Harbor Freight sell your phone number? ...

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Why Did People Use The Oregon Trail?

Why Did People Use The Oregon Trail? There were many reasons for the westward movement to Oregon and California. Economic problems upset farmers and businessmen. Free land in Oregon and the possibility of finding gold in California lured them westward. Most of the pioneer families either followed ...

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Why Does Methane Trap More Heat?

Why Does Methane Trap More Heat? Carbon dioxide molecules outnumber methane molecules by between 200 and 400 to 1. There's much less methane than carbon dioxide in the atmosphere. But more methane, means more blocked windows, where light can't get through. You're trapping heat, just like you would ...

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Why Do 2 Cycle Engines Need Oil?

Why Do 2 Cycle Engines Need Oil? Both four and two stroke engines need lubrication, if they are to function correctly. Without oil as a lubricant, both would seize, essentially the friction of the moving parts rubbing together causes them to weld to each other. Do two cycle engines need oil? ...

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Why Does My 2 Stroke Outboard Smoke So Much?

Why Does My 2 Stroke Outboard Smoke So Much? Boat motors, especially two-strokes, commonly smoke because of an improper fuel to oil ratio or when the motor runs rich on fuel. When this happens, excessive blue-tinged smoke will come out the exhaust port, indicating too much oil is burning directly ...

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Why Do 4X4 Use More Gas?

Why Do 4X4 Use More Gas? A 4-wheel drive will use more gas since it has more drivetrain components and weight compared to a 2WD of the same make and model. 4 wheel drives have additional components such as an extra differential, transfer case, and an extra driveshaft. Does 4x4 affect gas ...

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Why Does My Atv Bog Down?

Why Does My Atv Bog Down? The bogging could be clogged air filter,stuck carb float,dirty carb, dirty gas or water in gas. What causes engine bogging? The problem of an engine bogging out is commonly caused by inefficiency of fuel or air flow or ignition to the carburetor. Check the Air ...

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Why Do Diesel Oil Changes Cost More?

Why Do Diesel Oil Changes Cost More? Diesel Oil Change Cost A diesel oil change can sometimes cost more than a standard oil change because diesel fuel and oil cost more than petroleum products (traditional gas and oil). How much should a diesel oil change cost? An oil change for a gas ...

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Why Does My Bike Have No Compression?

Why Does My Bike Have No Compression? As engine components wear out, you will experience low compression and have to perform the engine services described above (rings, valves, gaskets). However, “no compression” means there has been more of a catastrophic engine failure – broken camshaft, hole in ...

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Why Do I Hear A Knocking Sound In My Engine?

Why Do I Hear A Knocking Sound In My Engine? When your engine is running smoothly, the air/fuel mixture burns up in a single, controlled detonation inside each cylinder. Detonation knock is a knocking noise that you'll hear when the air fuel mixture in the cylinders is detonating in more than once ...

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