Only one tire spinning on my 89' Civic Hatch?

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Old Feb 18, 2008 | 06:22 AM
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I live in Wisconsin and today the plow ***** decided to plow me in. I shoveled my way out as best as i could. After i got into the car and tried to get out again, i noticed that only one wheel was spinning?!? I assume that this is because of the LSD? But i thought that wasn't an option on this year of civic? Help me out here!
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Old Feb 18, 2008 | 06:24 AM
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that is normal you also don't have lsd unless you put one in.
ps:you are an eastsider aren't you i don't think they call them plow ****** on the west...
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Old Feb 18, 2008 | 06:28 AM
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I bought the car second hand and have no idea who's owned it or whats been done to it. I just figured that one tire spinning would indicate LSD.


Modified by combos99 at 8:38 AM 2/18/2008
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Old Feb 18, 2008 | 06:32 AM
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LSD would make both tires spin. Not having an LSD only one tire would spin.
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Old Feb 18, 2008 | 12:11 PM
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LSD = Limited Slip, the car prevents you from slipping by transferring traction to the other wheel. Non LSD = you only have one driving wheel
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Old Feb 18, 2008 | 12:15 PM
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as everyone has already said, you do not have an LSD. both wheels would be spinning if you did.
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Old Feb 18, 2008 | 06:08 PM
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you are from madison eh? Do i know you?
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