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Old 01-14-2006, 09:21 PM
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Default Re: how can you tell that your struts are blown?

This may not work in your situation because of how low your car is, but if you can push on the front or back of the car, and it feels bouncy, then they are blown. If you usually have a stiff ride, then you can tell just by the ride quality.
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Default Re: how can you tell that your struts are blown?

Originally Posted by Slimsta Jimsta
just curious

1. if your car "hobbles" when you hit the smallest bumps and potholes in the road.

2. have you ever seen old cadillacs when they hit a bump? the car looks like it has hydraulics..thats what your car will do if the struts are really blown.
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Old 01-14-2006, 09:25 PM
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Default Re: how can you tell that your struts are blown?

Originally Posted by TPJ
This may not work in your situation because of how low your car is, but if you can push on the front or back of the car, and it feels bouncy, then they are blown. If you usually have a stiff ride, then you can tell just by the ride quality.
i've always thought my ride quality was shitty though.
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Default Re: how can you tell that your struts are blown?

Well then I dunno what do tell you, haha. What do you have on the car right now? Still stock struts?
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Default Re: how can you tell that your struts are blown?

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Well then I dunno what do tell you, haha. What do you have on the car right now? Still stock struts?
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Default Re: how can you tell that your struts are blown?

the car will "float"
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Default Re: how can you tell that your struts are blown?

check to see if any fluid is leaking out of your strut.
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Default Re: how can you tell that your struts are blown?

One way to tell is drive on the interstate and when you hit a bump your wheels will bounce a few times once you hit the bump. You can have someone follow you and they will be able to see.
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Default Re: how can you tell that your struts are blown?

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One way to tell is drive on the interstate and when you hit a bump your wheels will bounce a few times once you hit the bump. You can have someone follow you and they will be able to see.

hahhahaha..john i know you know what blown struts feels like....especially when you are trying to take a turn doin 60 at langley.
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