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Why Do Some Cars Still Use Drum Brakes?

Why Do Some Cars Still Use Drum Brakes? Drum brakes lock-up the wheels easier and make better parking brakes than disc brakes. Those who enjoy doing handbrake turns may also favour rear drum brakes since they lock-up easier (self-energizing). Drum brakes are also smaller and lighter but these ...

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Why Do Some Dimmers Not Work With Leds?

Why Do Some Dimmers Not Work With Leds? LED Bulbs may not shut off at lowest dim setting: this is caused by the dimmer thinking the bulb is completely off due to the low amount of wattage an LED consumes. Do you have to use a special dimmer switch for LED lights? Use an LED Dimmer switch ...

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Why Do U Want To Work At Chipotle?

Why Do U Want To Work At Chipotle? Interview Answers I want to work at Chipotle because the atmosphere is great, the people are great and I love their idea of "Food with Integrity" I believe that if the food has integrity, so does the company and their people, and that's a great thing. I myself ...

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Why Does A Light Bulb Burn Out When You Turn It On?

Why Does A Light Bulb Burn Out When You Turn It On? Light bulbs give off light by pumping electric current through a thin tungsten filament. The filament heats and gives off light. Over time, the filament oxidizes and becomes more and more brittle, until it breaks apart and the bulb goes out. ...

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Why Does Cfl Consume Less Energy?

Why Does Cfl Consume Less Energy? CFLs need a little more energy when they are first turned on, but once the electricity starts moving, CFLs use about 70% less energy than incandescent bulbs. A CFL's ballast helps "kick start" the CFL and then regulates the current once the electricity starts ...

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Why Are My Headlights Blinking Off While Driving?

Why Are My Headlights Blinking Off While Driving? Flickering headlights are caused by either a faulty bulb or a problem within the headlight circuit. Generally, flickering headlights are caused by either a faulty bulb or a problem within the headlight circuit. What causes headlights to go on ...

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Why Does Manifold Pressure Decrease With Altitude?

Why Does Manifold Pressure Decrease With Altitude? 2) Why does manifold pressure decrease approximately 1” every 1000' during climb? Because the air is less dense with altitude. Therefore, the engine is less efficient. Why does manifold pressure change with altitude? Manifold pressure ...

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Why Are My Trailer Brakes Not Working?

Why Are My Trailer Brakes Not Working? There are a number of reasons why the brakes on your trailer may not be working. Next, check the ground wire on the vehicle and trailer connectors, trailer brake magnets and the brake controller itself. If there is a bad ground connection the trailer brakes ...

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Why Does My Automatic Car Shift Hard?

Why Does My Automatic Car Shift Hard? Automatic transmissions that shift hard, jerk or shake during a shift change may mean your transmission fluid needs changed or fluid level is low. In manual transmission vehicles, abnormal gear shifts could indicate damaged gear synchros, worn clutches or ...

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Why Are They Called Greenhouse Gases?

Why Are They Called Greenhouse Gases? Greenhouse gases (GHG) include carbon dioxide, water vapor, methane, ozone, nitrous oxide and fluorinated gases. These molecules in our atmosphere are called greenhouse gases because they absorb heat. Thus, greenhouse gases trap heat within the ...

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Why Does My Brake Pedal Feel Hard?

Why Does My Brake Pedal Feel Hard? Vacuum – or really lack of vacuum pressure – is the most common cause of a hard brake pedal, and therefore the first thing to look at when a hard pedal is present. Any brake booster (whether from Master Power or any other supplier) needs a vacuum source to ...

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Why Did Benjamin Franklin Run Away?

Why Did Benjamin Franklin Run Away? The apprenticeship with his brother grew less and less tolerable, so young Franklin decided to run away from Boston and break his indenture. Why did Franklin run away from home? Ben Franklin Statue Runs Away When did Ben Franklin run away? 1723 Ben ...

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