Symptoms of Blown Struts?

[RyanT]

I am wondering what are the symptoms and how can i tell if the struts are blown or gone?

[deftdrummer]

struts don't "blow" so to speak. Your car will ride rough over bumps and more than likely make squeaking noises. In other words, it will ride like **** and you will know. Most people change the struts when they change the springs/coilovers since they are inside. I didn't do it on my car and my car rides like crap now.

[wpg240]

It's pretty easy to tell.

If it's the front struts it will start to feel like you have something loose in your front end. It will feel like there is a small amount of completely un-dampened play in your suspension. Small bumps will cause the car to become unsettled.

As for the rear. It's pretty much the same except the you won't notice the looseness feel as much because it's not tied to the steering wheel.

[Structure240sx]

and u may be able to see fluid leaking out of them. i could with my old rear gr-2s. the sportlines didnt them them too much

[Zero-s13]

Hey i think i my left rear strut is blown too, but I am not sure. My symptoms are: not being able to pull hard on left turns( the whole rearend of the car bounces and shutters), and the whole car sways and rocks like I don't have swaybars(but I do)Not trying to steal your thread, Ryan, just had a similar ques.Thanx in advance- Jeromy

[KSee777]

You know you need new shocks when you drive over little dips and your car feels like it has hydrolics. *bouncy* *bouncy* *bouncy*

[Structure240sx]

yea i drove on blown stock struts when i lowered that car and driving stright the car would wiggle

[RyanT]

lol your not stealing anything bro.. its all good.. well i have 105k on my car and i am lookin to get some sportlines, but my rear end makes little noises but i dont think they feel blown..

[dareo]

A good way to detect suspension problems is by pushing down firmly on the front or back of the car. Enough pressure to depress the suspension a bit, let off and see if the car goes back up, or goes up and down a lot. If it cant rebound the bounce very well, something is up. And it will ride like crap as stated before.

[RyanT]

thats usefull thanks alot

[Structure240sx]

did i mention i have a set of prokits with tokico blues for sale in good condition? i have a set of sportlines too that i might give up but doubt it