Most manufactures recommend inspecting and or replacing shocks and struts around the 60K interval. A worn our strut or shock will cause a bumpy ride and can cause some thumping noises like you describe. ... Symptoms of bad or worn shock absorbers ... ; Auto Repair Home | About Me | Contact Me - Ask Your Car Questions;
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Car Struts and Shock Absorbers Questions - This category contains featured questions as examples. They relate to most vehicles. ... Specifically in the left front. (This is where the noise came from.) Bad shocks or something more?
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Brought our car to the Atlantic Ave back in March they replaced shocks and struts b/c the car was bottoming out. Thought AAA would be good service since it is you know AAA, Nope completely wrong brought my car to the dealer recently for same problem to find Bad Service , Mechanics don't check or know what they are doing ,
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What Shocks and Struts Do ... Shocks and struts influence the control and handling characteristics of your vehicle while holding the tires to the road. They control the action of the spring to resist bottoming out - like when you hit a pothole - and keep the movement of the springs under control ... Source: Car Care Council...
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What Shocks & Struts Do ... How to Tell if Shocks & Struts Need Replacement ... Courtesy of The Car Care Counci...
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In Reply to: How do you know if shocks/struts are bad? posted by Kevlar on November 07, 2000 at 16:19:57: ... However, If the car bounces (that is, the spring compresses again), you have bad struts.
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A lit check engine light on your car's dashboard could be due to a bad sensor, a malfunctioning electrical or mechanical component, or damaged wiring and plugs. The system is designed to generate a trouble code when it "sees" ... How do you know if your car needs new shocks and/or struts? Here are the signs to look for:
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Find out more about how your car works with the Automotive Systems Guide that covers each system in the quiz. ... A bad strut mount bearing ... Did you know ACDelco shocks and struts are available for 95 percent of vehicle makes and models from the 1980s on? Find out more about shocks and struts with Road Response and other...
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On a rough, winding road, the driver of a car with worn shocks is in danger of losing control. Weak shocks or struts permit excessive rebound of the wheels, ... Air shocks, along with good springs, help prevent rear end sag. Shock absorbers and struts seldom go bad all at once. Instead, they gradually lose their ability...
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