engine trouble
Motor won't start
Engine trouble is a malfunction or problem with an engine, typically in a vehicle or aircraft.
The phrase often appears as an explanation for breakdown or delay: The flight was canceled due to engine trouble.
It can serve as a vague, catch-all excuse when the actual problem is unknown or being concealed.
- motorEnergy-to-motion converter
- troubleshootIdentify and fix faults
- breakdownFailure or decomposition
- stallingIntentional delay tactics
- vibrationsRapid oscillating motions
car won't start · tune-up · malfunction · misfire · failure · knocking · overheating · blown gasket · non-runner · pull over · roadside assistance · running in · oil change · mechanic · sputtering · visual inspection · seized · dead battery
- travel troublesgetting lost, dead end, detour, flat tire, traffic jam
- car experiencesdriving, parking, commuting, car wash, road trip
- disruptionsinterruption, disturbance, interference, delay, obstruction
- driving hazardspotholes, black ice, debris, road debris, icy roads
- brokenbroken, busted, broken down, out of order, not working
- Road Storiesroad trip stories, road trips, roadside attractions
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