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Vacuum has No Suction

Has your vacuum started to lose its suction? In most cases lose of suction is caused by dirty filters or clogged hoses & ports. Finding some of these filters can be tricky. Many of the filters can go unnoticed by users until the vacuum completely stops working and needs service. Or the filters are never found and the vacuum is replaced shortly after the time of purchase.

Luckily Full Throttle Repairs is here to help! On most units, every filter (Besides the HEPA filter) can be cleaned with warm water. First take all the filters and dirt storage containers off your vacuum. Like mentioned earlier some filters are hard to find. So check your owners manual for reference that way no filters are missed. If your like many of us, your owners manual has never been opened and was thrown away with the box. No worries, type your model number followed by “owners manual”, or “Service manual” (ex. M132U4 Service Manual) in a Google Search. Next carefully and thoroughly rinse your filters and containers with warm water until clean. On some pieces, dish soap can be used to remove odors and tough build up. Let all the clean filters and pieces thoroughly dry over night or longer. Drying is extremely important! moisture attracts dirt, causing a mud build up that can be difficult to remove. Next replace your HEPA filter or knock it a few times against a hard surface outside. After everything is dry reassemble your vacuum and your done.

If cleaning the filters does not improve suction you may have a clogged hose. Clearing clogged hoses and tubes can be a pain. Sometimes you can clear clogs by fully extending to tube and lightly shaking the hose while the machine is running. Do not try to force anything down the tube, this will just cause more damage. In most cases its easier to take your vacuum to a professional technician to remove hose clogs.

If you need any other assistance or if you need to drop off your vacuum to be serviced check out our website www.FullThrottleRepairs.com. Remember, “Don't sweat the small things, we are here to fix them” #FullThrottleRepair #Cleaning  

Is It Time For a Tune Up?

Is it time to tune up your gas powered machine?

First check your oil. If your oil is dark brown or black in color then it is time for a oil change.

Next check your air filter. If its full of dirt and grass then it will need to be cleaned or replaced

Last take out your spark plug. If your plug is covered in carbon then it will have to be refurbished or replaced.

We recommend getting a full tune up at the beginning of every season. We offer a detailed tune up service at a very affordable price.These are just the basic things to check. Another big issue to put in consideration is how long your machine has been in storage and if the machine was prepped properly for storage. Improper storage procedures is one of the main causes of machine failure. If you have any questions or concerns feel free to contact us at Fullthrottlerepairs.com or click here

Preparing Your Snowblower for Storage

Proper storage of any machine is crucial. Issues due to improper storage is the #1 cause of machine failures. If your snow blower preformed great when you put it away and then preformed poorly or not at all the following season, then improper storage is the most likely culprit. There are a few different ways to prepare your machine for storage, this is what we recommend. Full Throttle Repairs does offer storage preparation at a very affordable rate.

1. Start your snow blower and let it run until it is completely out of fuel and sputters out.

2. Let your machine rest for about one minute or so and attempt to start the snow blower. let the snow blower run until it sputters out again

3. If the snow blower does not start, attempt starting in "full choke" and let it run in full choke until it sputters out.

4. Pull recoil a few more times to draw any remaining gas out of the carburetor. It is important to remove as much fuel a possible because any fuel left in the system will cause build up and corrosion

5. Remove spark plug and spray a generous amount of fogging oil through the spark plug hole, replace spark plug and thread it to finger tight. This step will make the initial start less stressful for the machine and will prevent the spark plug from seizing.

6. Spray fogging oil into the carburetor and lightly spray any fuel lines, primer bulbs and rubber components with oil. This will help protect internal carburetor components and prevent dry rotting

7. Clean machine and loosen gas cap so any remaining fuel can evaporate. store inside preferably under a tarp

Or you can bring your snow blower to any of our convenient drop off locations and we can take care of the job for you. If you have any questions don’t hesitate to contact us www.fullthrottlerepairs.com

Big Updates With Full Throttle Repair

Hello Everyone! Some exciting events have taken place within Full Throttle Repairs. We are now a BBB accredited business. The website ( www.FullThrottleRepairs.com ) has been completely remodeled. Also we now have a nice sign in Downtown Sylvania Ohio. We have added Fishing Reel Repair, Safe Repair and now offer knife and blade sharpening. Thank you so much for all the support you have given us online through positive reviews and likes. Many new blogs soon to come with useful information.
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Is It Worth Fixing? Flat Screen TV’s

Short Answer…..YES! Flat Screen TV’s such as LED, LCD, Plasma, and Projection can have a grocery list worth of possible issues, some having a very easy solution. The average cost of replacing a flat screen is about $450, depending on your TV of course. Repairs on a flat screen range from $15 - $200. The one exception is a broken screen. Most manufactures do not even make replacement screens and the ones who do charge a small fortune for them. But, sometimes you can find used or refurbished ones at a reasonable price.  Below is the most common problems and what you can expect to pay to get them fixed.

TV Turns Off Randomly or Won’t Power On – $100 Range The most common cause of this issue is blown capacitors. Most replacement capacitors cost around $5 and the rest is labor. The second biggest issue is a weak/blown fuse. Fuses cost any were from $5 to $20 and the labor bill should be a little less

TV Acting erratically or Accessories (PS3, Blue-Ray Players, Etc.) will not work - $200 The most common cause of this is chip/main board issues. In almost all cases it is better to replace the board rather than fix it. Most boards are $100 or less the rest is labor.

Vertical Bars On Screen - $100-$200 range This issue is caused by a failure in a small circuit board that helps control the screen. The replacement cost of the board can vary from $20-$100.

Broken Screen - $?? Most screens cannot be replaced, but in some cases you can get refurbished screens at a reasonable price. It is defiantly worth trying

Blow Outs & Hard Resets - $15 Sometimes issues can be fixed by blowing out all the dust build up with compressed air. The dust causes the TV to overheat and the TV will shut down as a safety. Also with complexity of TVs today they can get kind of…confused and lock up or shut down as a safety. Sometimes a hard reset can clear up the confusion and bring it back to a clean slate.


Full Throttle Repair LLC has free diagnosis, so it is always worth having it looked at.

Microwave won’t turn on

So you go to heat up left overs and your microwave dead. No lights, no display, and no power. Well there is good news! Unless you have had a massive power surge ( such as lightning hitting your house) it should be an easy and inexpensive fix! Almost every single microwave on the market has a ceramic fuse that tends to fail with age, and when the fuse blows the microwave will no longer receive power. More good news is ceramic fuses are relatively inexpensive and switching them out takes little time and effort. The bad news is microwaves are fitted with an extremely powerful capacitor that has lethal potential and in many cases the cover plates have temper-proof fasteners. So it might be in your best interest to take the microwave to a professional repair center (Such as Full Throttle Repair LLC). Luckily In almost all cases your microwave can be repaired for less than $30.