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Old Aug 13, 2004 | 05:10 PM
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strut?

how do i know if i have a bad strut? i have a 95 corsica (try NOT to feel sorry for me) and i think i have a bad strut. my car vibrates BADDDDDDDDD anywhere from 30-45 mph
 
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Old Aug 13, 2004 | 06:14 PM
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It doesn't have to be a strut. Could be something as simple as an out of balance tire/wheel. How much/easily do the struts compress?
 
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Old Aug 13, 2004 | 07:14 PM
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Wheel balance, or engine /torque converter issues.

Even if your struts are bouncey, on that rig it makes no sense to swap 'em out.

Just run 'er till she drops.

Now of course you have to make sure no major parts are gonna fall off, so do fix those parts hanging by a few threads. Otherwise just run it out.
 
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Old Aug 14, 2004 | 09:49 PM
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think my next vehicle will be probably a '94 ford explorer. yea that sounds good..... maybe get it with bout 100,000 miles on it that'll be in my price range #%@%!%@! chevy
 
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Old Aug 15, 2004 | 01:30 AM
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As the owner of an exploder i would caution you about the frying pan to fire trip you could be taking here........ Go read the Exploder threads...........
 
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Old Aug 15, 2004 | 02:58 PM
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