Diving Board sounds on bumpy roads?
onanboy
08-22-2012, 07:59 AM
Looking to confirm a problem.
I have a 1998 3.8L with 1995500 miles.
When I go over big bumps there is a sound from my right rear that sounds like a diving board after someone has jumped off.
I assumed that is was the rear struts needing replacements so I asked someone to look at it and I mentioned the struts. Of course they said I needed new struts all around. I accept that.
What I want to make sure is that replacing the rear struts will fix the diving board problem and that these guys aren't just saying struts because I said struts and they just want the $$.
Any one want to give me their take on the problem?
I have a 1998 3.8L with 1995500 miles.
When I go over big bumps there is a sound from my right rear that sounds like a diving board after someone has jumped off.
I assumed that is was the rear struts needing replacements so I asked someone to look at it and I mentioned the struts. Of course they said I needed new struts all around. I accept that.
What I want to make sure is that replacing the rear struts will fix the diving board problem and that these guys aren't just saying struts because I said struts and they just want the $$.
Any one want to give me their take on the problem?
greasyhog
08-22-2012, 05:59 PM
Looking to confirm a problem.
I have a 1998 3.8L with 1995500 miles.
WOW!! ALMOST 2 MILLION MILES???? :grinyes:
bad struts would give you a clunking noise which I am assuming is your "diving board" sound.
I have a 1998 3.8L with 1995500 miles.
WOW!! ALMOST 2 MILLION MILES???? :grinyes:
bad struts would give you a clunking noise which I am assuming is your "diving board" sound.
onanboy
08-23-2012, 08:11 AM
Oh yeah, that's an error. I will be happy just to reach 200,000. Extra zero got me, should have used the comma and I would have noticed the error.
Thanks for the response. I will have the struts replaced. The only thing that bothered me is that the noise isn't really a clunking but more of a boinging.
Thanks for the response. I will have the struts replaced. The only thing that bothered me is that the noise isn't really a clunking but more of a boinging.
Jeff Collision
08-23-2012, 08:23 AM
If it bounces excessively when driving rough roads or after hitting a bump, simply you need to replace the struts.
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