I see, so i can mention it but chances are that this is not covered under
warranty.
thanks again.
"Dave Dodson" <ddodson@gci.net> wrote in message
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> "Fish" <fishingrod45@hotmail.com> wrote in message
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> > Hi folks.
> >
> > I have a 2001 honda civic ex with 41,000 miles. I just did a visual
> > inspection of my front struts and i got some seepage going on, it hasnt
> > traveled down over the lower spring base, but the side of the shock is
> > clearly wet. Inspection was prompted lately cause i just installed KYB
> GR2
> > on the wifes car (1998 civic LX) and I started to notice SUCH a
difference
> > from that to mine (2001). So I think it is pretty clear i need to do a
> > replacement.
> >
> > Here is my question. Would this be covered under warranty? Soon after
> > purchasing this car I had to get the front springs replaced because of
all
> > the clunking and bottoming out I was doing on small imperfections in the
> > road or just going up a typical driveway. Could this current issue of
the
> > blown shock (and what is your estimation, is this shock blown?) be
related
> > to the earlier issue of the bad springs?
> >
> > tia.
> >
> > tom
> Hi Tom,
> Just my two cents worth....Seepage/leakage on a strut results from the
> oil/fluid being forced past the piston and its seal as the strut is
working.
> Therefore, one would conclude that any wetness on the outside of the strut
> is reason for concern. Quite simply you are losing fluid and the strut is
> losing its capacity to control compression/rebound. How much degradation
in
> performance you can stand is up to you. At my shop, we recommended
> replacement if any seepage was noted. Of course, much of this was due to
> possible liability concerns so we always mentioned it to the customer to
> protect ourselves as well as alert the customer to a potential failure.
> Don't believe that you could tie the failing strut with bad springs.
Sorry.
> Also, struts are considered to have a definite life expectancy, that is,
> they will wear out so I don't think that the warranty will apply but check
> with the dealer. I always considered struts, belts, shocks, etc. to be in
> the same category. Hope this helps you with your decision making.
>
> Dave D
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> >
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