bornh…@vikings.austin.ibm.com wrote :
>Accelerating will not necessarily increase the risk of spinning, it could in
>fact, prevent it. You are right about the correct approach to a curve is to
>have all braking done before, and to begin accelerating as you are exiting.
>However, every driving school I have been too has taught that if you are in
>a curve, and experiencing oversteer (the backend going out), a potential
>way of saving it is to accelerate. As the other poster said, this increases
^^^^^^^^^^
>the weight on the rear wheels, which increases the contact patch of the
>tire, which increases the traction. This only works if you speed in the
>curve is still within reason. It also only works if the acceleration is
>done gently. Most schools recommend turning your toes downward – barely
>noticable acceleration – but enough to transfer weight.
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I have a question about recover from a spin. I was entering a left
turn freeway on-ramp (in my Miata). As I accelerate exiting the curve,
all of a sudden the car started to spin to the left. I tried turn the
steering wheel to right to recover and kept the same acceleration but ran
out of room and head stright to the dirt and bush. I let off the gas, hold
the steering and hope. Luckly the car turned and got out of the dirt and back
on the road.
Later on as I recollect this incident, I remember I have drove over
a puddle of water just before I approaching the entrance. That may have caused
the spin (wet tires). Then I was wondering if I have let off the gas sooner
I may be able to stay on the road. What do you think ?
By the way, the car was fine. Not a scratch but I have to wash the
dirt and pick out the twigs from underside.
Ron
r…@mattec.intel.com
In article <2dog3a$…@inews.intel.com> r…@ismdqa.intel.com (Ronnie Wu ) writes:
> I have a question about recover from a spin. I was entering a left
>turn freeway on-ramp (in my Miata). As I accelerate exiting the curve,
>all of a sudden the car started to spin to the left. I tried turn the
>steering wheel to right to recover and kept the same acceleration but ran
>out of room and head stright to the dirt and bush. I let off the gas, hold
>the steering and hope. Luckly the car turned and got out of the dirt and back
>on the road.
> Later on as I recollect this incident, I remember I have drove over
>a puddle of water just before I approaching the entrance. That may have caused
>the spin (wet tires). Then I was wondering if I have let off the gas sooner
>I may be able to stay on the road. What do you think ?
With a rear drive car, like yours, the trick is to let off the gas until you
feel the rear tyres gain traction.
With FWD you can generally ignore the situation. If the front tyres have
grip you can rest assured that the rear end will be along shortly.
In article <bbillard.14.2D036…@fox.nstn.ns.ca> bbill…@fox.nstn.ns.ca (Bob Billard) writes:
>With a rear drive car, like yours, the trick is to let off the gas until you
>feel the rear tyres gain traction.
ease off the gas. don’t lift off abruptly.
if you do this in a 911 at speed, you will find yourself facing backwards
in very short order. the traction control in the ’92 corvette that i
was driving did this to me by cutting the gas abruptly in a corner.
the tail, which had been gently drifting, abruptly slid out, requiring
lots of opposite lock to keep the car from spinning.
-teddy
Did you try a quarter instead of the token?
In article <2dnqpt$…@netnews.upenn.edu>, ri…@spectre.sas.upenn.edu (Rimon E. Huque) writes…
> When I first purchased the car, it would start instantly.
> Later (few weeks) it began to loudly squeek before starting
Put some oil in it
> it did). The car ran fine, but misfired LIKE HELL on deceleration.
Sounds like an exhaust leak
> Took it to several places – They said "needs tune-up." However,
> other sources say: One injector defective. ($181.00/injector).
> Now, the car does not start at all. It did once, with a
> jump start. I think it might be the starter, or more important,
Does it crank? You didn’t say. Spin faster!
> the "cold start solenoid" in the injection pump. "SPICA" injection
> pumps are mechanically controlled. When the car does start, after
> a jump, it does not stay on, unless I keep the revs up.
Enough humor. If it turns over with or without a jump, it’s not the starter.
Backfiring in the exhaust is a sign that it could be loading up with gas
(bad injector, vacuum leak, loose tubing to the air inlet), or ignition
problems (bad points, wobbling distributor shaft due to wear, basic tune-up).
Check for vacuum leaks with some carb cleaner. Spray extra fuel into inlet,
RECONNECT ALL AIR INLET TUBING, then try to start. If it starts and runs,
cutting out a few minutes later, check the injectors including the cold-start.
Dave Rosicke