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Generally, problems with car struts will start occurring at about 50,000 miles under normal use. The front end may shimmy at higher speeds, may lean lots more in turns, and the overall ride is deteriorated. These may not get noticed by someone who drives that same car everyday ... gradual changes, over time, are practically unnoticeable as there is very little difference between one day and the next in handling and ride. The car ride won't feel any different between 10pm one night and 7 am the next morning.
Best thing with any car is to develop a weekly routine - check air in tires, check all engine fluids, check all lights (tail, stop, turn, backup, side markers, parking, headlights, interior, trunk, dash) tire wear - won't take but 5 minutes of your time ... a few minutes inconvenience that could save one hours of wait time in the repair shop waiting room.
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What are struts in a car?
Struts are much like what used to be shock absorbers except more expensive to replace. Bad/worn out struts will greatly reduce the handling and control of the vehicle. You can drive the car but it may put you in a dangerous situation. How much do you value your life?
Do springs or struts raise your car's ride height?
Yes, but only if the old ones were sagging.
What are struts on your car?
They are an integral part of the steering and suspension that also performs like a shock absorber. They can be on the front or the rear.
The check engine light on your yaris 2000 turn on but your car stills running fine how can you know what your car needs?
Have vehicle scanned to determine the problem
Does an '89 Grand Prix use shocks or struts?
Struts.
Can a car have both shocks and struts?
a car can potentially have both shocks and struts. I don't know how common this is, but a car could have shocks in the front and struts in the back or vice versa. that is, depending on the combination, a car could have both, but I have never seen this.
What tools are required to change the struts on a car?
Struts on a car are a shock absorber that prevents the car from bouncing. A socket wrench is required to change the struts.
What are car struts used for in the anatomy of a car?
Many people confuse car struts and car shocks. While car shocks prevent passengers from feeling the jostle of a drive, car struts support the physical weight of the car.
Does your 2000 Lincoln town car have shocks or struts?
struts
How long should car struts last?
The amount of time car struts will last depends on the brand and the type of vehicle. The average life of car struts is 50,000 miles.
How long should struts last?
The amount of time car struts will last depends on the brand and the type of vehicle. The average life of car struts is 50,000 miles.
How do you know if your front shocks are gone on your 1995 Intrepid and how do you replace them?
It has Struts and not shocks. If the car is bouncing or floating whenever you hit a dip in the road, or seems to handle poorly, these are signs of worn struts. A leak in one of the struts is also a sign of a bad strut. Mileage is another factor. Struts today will last a long time, but if the car has over 100,000 miles, then more than likely the struts need replacing. As to replacing them, unless you have the proper tools and knowledge, take it to a pro. Serious injury can occur when replacing struts, if you don't know what you are doing.
Where are strut mounts located on 99 Honda accord lx?
The struts are mounted inside the trunk of the car. It's a really strange place for them to have the struts but it seems to work on that car. I know a lot of people who like it and some who don't.
How many struts does a car need?
Depends on the car, some have 4, some have 2 and some don't have any struts.
Why do struts go out?
Struts wear out on a car because they tend to rust. A person that does a lot of winter driving will probably have to replace struts in a car once while it is owned, if kept for a long time.
How hard is it to replace struts?
It isn't hard at all aslong as you have patience and alittle know how. Be warned I highly suggest you take the struts once removed from the car to a service center to have them remove the strut from the springs!
Does a car have both shocks and struts?
It could.
