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Shock Question for all
Since i just purchaced my SVX i am making a [Long] list. One of the things,
I test drove a 95 in 95 hehe. But I don't remember when hitting bumps in the road hearing the bumps as much or i like to call it the banging noise hehe. I remember a smoother ride. IS the 92 a rougher ride then the 95's. I am thinking to believe that almost all the years are the same with minor differ's. Now since i am feeling and hearing all the bumps in the road would this indicat time for replacement of them? Thanks |
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There is a high probability that your shocks are in need of replacement. 11 years is well beyond their life expectancy.
It could also be caused by a loose exhaust heat shield. I recently had that problem, with the lower fixing on the LH downpipe corroded through and allowing the shield to touch the suspension arm.
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Andy ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ If I would be a young man again and had to decide how to make my living, I would not try to become a scientist or scholar or teacher. I would rather choose to be a plumber or a peddler in the hope to find that modest degree of independence still available under present circumstances. -- Albert Einstein, The Reporter, November 18 1954 |
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yeah i figured, i just wanted to back up the $$$ spendings LOL..
yes i am also getting that low RPM exhaust noise, I think it migh tbe the heat shield OR the resinator thingy LOL.. Thanks for the reply |
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I just changed my rear struts. The old ones appear to be the original. The ride is much smoother now over big bumps, i.e., speed humps, etc.
Also, after I took off the rear interior side panels (needed to get the rear package tray cover off - needed to get to the top mounting nuts for the struts) several of the sound damping materials had either come loose or had fallen off. I used a hot glue gun to reattach them, interior sound noise is a bit better now. |
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That must be a fairly common occurence. I had the same thing happen. I used double sided tape and it seemed to work fine.
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Seems dodgy to me, fixing on your struts with double sided tape.
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Andy ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ If I would be a young man again and had to decide how to make my living, I would not try to become a scientist or scholar or teacher. I would rather choose to be a plumber or a peddler in the hope to find that modest degree of independence still available under present circumstances. -- Albert Einstein, The Reporter, November 18 1954 |
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andy he was Talking about the Sound Dampening material. not the Shocks. when he changed them he Put the Sound Dampening Material back on the car with double sided tape.
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I believe Andy was doing a bit of leg pulling.
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Well You didn't know that you use Double Sided Tape to mount the motor as well? This is one of the oldest tricks in the books.
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Previous owner of the Princess Pearlie "Dimples" as of 8/6/03 1992 LS-L Pearl 124k "Yeah, that thingy!" owner of the new 1992 LS-L Pearl "Susie" I am a pessimistic optimistic. I think the worst is going to happen, that way when it does, i don't feel as bad, but if the best happens, i am twice as happy. |
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