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6th January 2011, 18:45 | #1 |
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75 connoisseur SE 2004 ctdi auto shock absorbers
When I drive over a minor hole on the road,I seem to get more of a shock than than I would have thought normal. The car recently passed the M.O.T without any problem. Does it necessarily mean that the shock absorber(s) need replacing? There seems to be a bit of a clunky sound as well,which I think comes from the rear.Thanks for any advice.Norman.
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The mot test does not check that the shock absorbers are working. Only a visual check to see if there are any external leaks of oil. The clunk could be a broken rear spring !! Colvert. |
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8th January 2011, 00:04 | #3 |
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knock over pot holes
Check your rear suspension coil springs are not broken ,could be the last 50mm of coil will ideally need wheels off to check,my 1.8 club had both its coils broken and it passed its MOT as they are not visable from underneath unless you use a mirror on a stick.Any way changed both in an afternoon and they cost about £40 each but i did replace top and bottom locating rubbers at another £18.But once replaced the 75 drove like new again.(lucky to buy it new in 2002 as my first new car,looking for a zt cdti to keep it company now) hope this is of some help PETE
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8th January 2011, 00:08 | #4 |
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knocks over pot holes
forgote to say look at bottom of coils
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10th January 2011, 11:38 | #5 |
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75 Connoiseur SE coil springs
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