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What is flat spot on skate wheels?

What is flat spot on skate wheels?

flat spot= when you do powerslides it wears down a part of the wheel (flatspot) and then your wheels dont roll as smooth causing you to not go as fast.

Do flat spots go away skateboard?

If you are lucky the flat area will wear out within an hour of good skating. If it is bad or you have cheap skateboard wheels then its time for a new set.

What kind of car has a flat spot on acceleration?

I t has a flat spot on acceleration then picks up power with a cloud of black smoke from the Toyota: I have a Hilux D4D 2007. I t has a flat spot on acceleration… I have an IX35 and it loses power in lower gears, appears to be looking for fuel, but is actually dangerous when taking off. Appears to clear but is still … read more

Why does my TDI engine hesitate when accelerating?

Possible Causes of TDI Hesitation or Sputtering While Accelerating. There are a couple of possibilities to check out or tell your mechanic to check out. Excessive oil gathering near the lower end of the intercooler. Disconnect the lower hose of the intercooler with a container ready to catch any oil.

Why does my diesel engine hiccup in low gears?

It is not usually a serious issue but is more of a nuisance. Drivers with a DSG tranny in the low gears may have it also, but in that case, it is simply due to the split-second timing between gears. Diesel engines are different than gas engines.

Why does my diesel engine have a low pressure reading?

If say two cylinders have normal pressure readings and two have low readings, engine performance is reduced. If two cylinders side by side read low, it is pointing to a blown head gasket between these two cylinders.

Why does my Jetta have flat spots during acceleration?

I have a 2006 Jetta that seems to have “flat” spots during acceleration. There are a couple of spots during acceleration where the car seems to have less power and when you get past them – it seems to have a rush of power – almost to the point of breaking the tires lose. The most noticeable one is around 2K RPMs.

Is the flat spot always there during acceleration?

If it’s almost to the point of breaking the tires loose there’s a pretty big problem. Is the flat spot always there? Normally, flat spots or bucking is a boost leak but your description of the rush of power is unusual. The flat spots are pretty consistently in the same places. Depending on how hard you are accelerating, the feeling is less or more.

Possible Causes of TDI Hesitation or Sputtering While Accelerating. There are a couple of possibilities to check out or tell your mechanic to check out. Excessive oil gathering near the lower end of the intercooler. Disconnect the lower hose of the intercooler with a container ready to catch any oil.

What does it mean when your car has flat spots?

Normally, flat spots or bucking is a boost leak but your description of the rush of power is unusual. The flat spots are pretty consistently in the same places. Depending on how hard you are accelerating, the feeling is less or more.

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Ruth Doyle