Not a ligament: A ligament connects bone to bone. A tendon connects muscle to bone. Thus, a biceps tendon tear maybe the problem. The biceps can tear at the shoulder or at the elbow.Proximal tears in the shoulder are painful temporarily and usually treated with physical therapy.Distal bicops tears at the elbow are painful and affect function and usually require surgery. See your sports doc for a work up.he biceps can tear at the shoulder or at the elbow. Proximal tears in the shoulder are painful temporarily and usually treated with physical therapy. Distal bicops tears at the elbow are painful and affect function and usually require surgery. See your sports doc for a work up.
One common reason a car dies while driving is a bad fuel filter. Filters require replacement approximately every 30,000 miles, according to Chilton. Without replacement, debris and varnishes from the fuel tank eventually stop the flow of fuel, causing the engine to stall. Continue Reading.
This leads to the 10-second rule mentioned above: If it looks like you will be idling for longer than 10 seconds, turn off the engine and restart when you are ready to drive. There are plenty of occasions where you might find your car idling. In a long drive through, picking someone up from work, or just sitting in your driveway. If you're idling longer than 10 seconds, though, you're better off turning off the engine. Obviously, it's a bad idea to shut your car off at an intersection. However, a common myth is that you waste more gasoline starting your car than you would by idling. This is technically true, but only for about 5-10 seconds.