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Why does my car always seem to 'fishtail' in snowy conditions? 200 1990

posted by  david hunter on  Tue Dec 16 08:16 CST 2003
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Whether or not the rear wheels spin is up to the driver and how much power is applied. If your wheels spin when coasting down hill there is something very very wrong such as an idle speed of 2500rpm or something, but I doubt that. Spinning can only occur when you step on the gas, the more slippery the road surface the easier it is to spin your wheels. If extremely slippery your car may spin and sit still. Sliding sideways of the rear end will almost always occur when you spin the wheels.
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David Hunter






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