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Old 06-20-2006, 07:07 PM
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Default Car is uneven; it is very low on the front left side
I recently purchased a 94 Civic Ex Coupe that I'm happy about and runs well but the car leans to the front and to the drivers side. It is quite a but uneven. How can I troubleshoot this?
 
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Old 06-20-2006, 07:19 PM
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Default RE: Car is uneven; it is very low on the front left side
I had a spring that was sagging on my 94 ex...replaced the springs with new struts and springs and it was perfect.
 
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Old 06-20-2006, 07:48 PM
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+1^^^
 
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Old 06-21-2006, 07:37 AM
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Do you have aftermarket springs?

Replace the springs. Don't get cheap ones as they will give you the same problems.
 
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Old 06-21-2006, 07:21 PM
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Thanks for the input guys. I will check asap to see what springs I have.
 
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Old 06-30-2006, 11:49 PM
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usually on an older model car, the struts will tend to leak, so if the springs are in good condition, just a pair of new struts will do the trick.
 
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Old 07-01-2006, 12:19 AM
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just remember:

springs-hold up the car
struts-control bouncyness
 
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Old 07-01-2006, 05:02 PM
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so much for looking at them ASAP. I am new to car repair and maintenance, would anyone recommend a particuliar method to start on checking my suspension?
(After I jack it up.) =D
 
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Old 07-02-2006, 12:25 AM
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check for compressed springs with no weight on the car and if there is oil coming out around the silver shaft of the strut... its bad, shouldnt be any oil at all leaking out of the strut in the center
 
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get shocks like kyb
 
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