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  2. Lift-off oversteer - Wikipedia

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    Lift-off oversteer (also known as trailing-throttle oversteer, throttle off oversteer, or lift-throttle oversteer) is a form of sudden oversteer.While cornering, a driver who closes the throttle (by lifting a foot off the accelerator, hence the name), usually at a high speed, can cause such sudden deceleration that the vertical load on the tires shifts from rear to front, in a process called ...

  3. Back-fire - Wikipedia

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    Common causes of backfires are: Wankel rotary engines are known for leaking oil into the exhaust system which causes backfire. Poor or unregulated engine timing is often a cause of intake backfires, but can also be responsible for exhaust backfires. Backfires and loud explosion-like sounds are common when an antilag system is present and active.

  4. Flooded engine - Wikipedia

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    Some fuel injection computers interpret "pumping" the throttle to indicate a flooded engine, and alter the fuel-air mixture accordingly. In a carbureted engine equipped with an accelerator pump (which advances fuel flow to match air ingestion under rapid throttle acceleration), "pumping" the throttle will force excess fuel into the engine ...

  5. Roadcraft - Wikipedia

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    Position on the road optimised for safety, visibility and correct routing, followed by best progress; Speed appropriate to the hazard being approached, attained via explicit braking or throttle control (engine braking), always being able to stop in the distance you can see to be clear on your side of the road;

  6. Crankshaft position sensor - Wikipedia

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    A bad crank position sensor can worsen the way the engine idles, or the acceleration behaviour. If the engine is revved up with a bad or faulty sensor, it may cause misfiring, motor vibration or backfires. Acceleration might be hesitant, and abnormal shaking during engine idle might occur. In the worst case, the car may not start.

  7. Taking a position, and the 'backfire effect' - AOL

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    It always amazes me that people tend to take a position and never budge from it, regardless of the information and data with which they are presented. Taking a position, and the 'backfire effect ...

  8. Opposite lock - Wikipedia

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    The terms "opposite lock" and "counter-steering" refer to the position of the steering wheel during the maneuver, which is turned in the opposite direction to that of the bend. The technique works best on loose or wet surfaces where the friction between the tires and the road is not too high, but can also be used on asphalt or other surfaces ...

  9. 6 Times Being Frugal Can Backfire for Car Owners - AOL

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    “It strips off all the wax and leaves you with a project of re-applying a fresh coat of wax.” Always use products designed for cars when washing yours. Postponing Car Washes (And Letting That ...