bad strut
Thread Starter
Registered!!
Joined: Jun 2001
Posts: 216
Likes: 0
From: Land Of The Lost
Rep Power: 0 
bad strut
Dont know if I'm the only one, but i got my car inspected last saturday, and i have a bad strut, its leaking. So i took it over to the dealership and they were great put another right on. But still i only have 8000 miles on the car, shouldnt need a new strut.
Registered!!
Joined: Aug 2001
Posts: 1,806
Likes: 0
From: SF Bay Area, California, US
Rep Power: 0 oh well, at least the dealer didn't hassle you [IMG]i/expressions/face-icon-small-smile.gif[/IMG] [IMG]i/expressions/face-icon-small-smile.gif[/IMG] [IMG]i/expressions/face-icon-small-smile.gif[/IMG]
Registered!!
Joined: Apr 2001
Posts: 2,130
Likes: 0
From: San Diego, California, US
Rep Power: 0 Was the strut making any weird sounds when you went over bumps? Cuz I think I may have a bad strut too. It makes a knocking sound whenever I go over a speed bump (left front side).
Thread Starter
Registered!!
Joined: Jun 2001
Posts: 216
Likes: 0
From: Land Of The Lost
Rep Power: 0 yeah it did make a funny noise over bumps, almost like a knock, and my problem was on my front drivers side. the best way to check is to jack the car and remove the tire and look around to see if here is any grease or oil that seems out of place behind the tire. or if you have access to a lift check it out there.
Registered!!
Joined: Mar 2002
Posts: 9
Likes: 0
From: Miller Place, New York, US
Rep Power: 0 Brought mine into the dealer the other day and complained of rough ride. Dealer replace front springs and struts. No hassle. Ride has 30,000 but still struts should not blow so fast.
........Is HONDA GOING CHEAP ON US?? 
Registered!!
Joined: Apr 2002
Posts: 31
Likes: 0
From: Little Rock, Arkansas, US
Rep Power: 0 I'm having the same problem with the knocking noise from the driver's side. It only happens at low speeds. I took it to the dealer. They said it would cost $70 to look at it because my Goldline springs voided the warranty. I think I'm going to put new struts on the front. I have looked at the struts for fluid leak. So far I haven't noticed anything. Of course, I'm not sure where to look.
Registered!!
Joined: Feb 2002
Posts: 137
Likes: 0
From: USA, Other, ZEBRA
Rep Power: 0 I saw a ton of goldish syrup lookign stuff sitting right on my springs on the left front strut. It was easy to see just by looking in the area above my tire under the fender. Yours may just not be that bad yet. My car isn't lowered though, it's stock so it's very easy to see.
Registered!!
Joined: Apr 2002
Posts: 31
Likes: 0
From: Little Rock, Arkansas, US
Rep Power: 0 Well, my front driver's side shock was blown. I replaced the front one's last night. I compressed the one that I suspected was blown. It went down, and never came back up. It's my fault. I drove the car really hard after putting my Goldlines on. I was so happy in the ride quality, I did consider the hell I was puttig them through would blow my strut.
Lesson learned! [IMG]i/expressions/laugh2.gif[/IMG]
Lesson learned! [IMG]i/expressions/laugh2.gif[/IMG]
Registered!!
iTrader: (2)
Joined: Jul 2002
Posts: 259
Likes: 0
From: cincinnati, Ohio, US
Rep Power: 0 That's funny. At first I thought the noise was coming from under my dash, but then I stuck my head out the window gonig down a rough driveway. it has to be the strut. mine only has 6500 on it.
Thread
Thread Starter
Honda Civic Forum
Replies
Last Post
mistermenphis22
Mechanical Problems/Vehicle Issues and Fix-it Forum
13
Jul 13, 2015 04:43 PM
cgavin1
Mechanical Problems/Vehicle Issues and Fix-it Forum
3
Jul 7, 2015 07:10 AM
BootyDo
Wheels, Tires & Brakes Modifications
2
Jul 7, 2015 06:06 AM
robbie374
Electrical, Wiring, and In Car Entertainment
4
Jul 7, 2015 02:56 AM
GH04si
Mechanical Problems/Vehicle Issues and Fix-it Forum
3
Apr 15, 2015 08:13 PM
