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Old Mar 5, 2002
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Blown rear passenger shock...no suspension mods...under warrenty?

I have the extended warrenty so milage/time isnt an issue...but I have no suspension mods at all..never have. I was getting new tires today when the dude told me to come check my car out..it was on the lift. I looked at the rear passenger shock and it had goo all over it...it was blown. This should be covered under warrenty right...seeing as how only one of them is blown, and there's no mods. Help me out dudes!
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yeah that should be covered. i think other people on here have gotten them replaced under warranty if they were blown and didnt have suspension mods
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I think the ride is smoother when the shocks are blown. =-)
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Yeah, I'de take it in. If they complain then tell them that your mods have nothing to do with the strut blowing. Tell them that they have to prove that something you have caused this problem. Anyway, I thought you knew this? Newbie! [IMG]i/expressions/laugh2.gif[/IMG]
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haha FU Grey![IMG]i/expressions/moon.gif[/IMG]..naw I knew it...just wasn't 100% sure...and my dad's freaking out, I just needed to show him that other people think it will be under warrenty too
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I would definitely say that is under warranty. if you haven't done any suspension mods, then they should cover it. I would complain to American Honda if they don't cover it.
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i would say Honda better replace that blown shock, if they dont i'll goto your dealer and kick their **** till they do hehe

btw, other than having oil and crap oozing out of your shocks/struts, how would i be able to determine if mine are blown? my ride seems to be getting more and more harsh everytime i drive my car and im wondering if maybe my suspension is f'ed up[IMG]i/expressions/face-icon-small-sad.gif[/IMG]
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Does it make any funny sounds when you go over bumps?
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i get bad rattling noises from my interior (i think thats where they're coming from anyway) and and my suspension just doesnt seem like its "absorbing" much shock...my whole damn car feels like its shaking with the bumps. with larger bumps and potholes when i go over them (even at like 5 MPH) there is usually a loud thump kinda sound
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No, put another 20,000 miles on your suspension with your blown part......hehehe

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Hey, if i have suspension mods and I blew my struts, can't i just remove the suspension mods and replace them with stock suspension and take it in the dealer for warranty to pay for new struts?
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Phillippe01 your good to go G just take back and let them fix it. U have not done anything to it.
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AB: You could do that. It would be dishonest, but I bet it would work. Your call.
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got an appointment for Friday morning...let ya'll know how it goes...what sucks is that they are most likely going to replace just that one rear one...so I'll have one new one and one semi worn one....
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