suspension problems? Car is bouncing off bumps!
#1
Okay, for like the last week I've been having a problem and I can't pin it down so I thought I'd throw it out to you guys. When I'm driving and hit a bump, the car seems to lose it's footing. Like, it shakes and bounces over the bump instead of taking it. It isn't a lowrider bounce, like the whole car as one unit bounces around and slips. It's really hard to explain. Also, if I'm lightly accelerating while hitting a bump the tires spin out and screech, almost like the rear of the car loses it. I know I'm not explaining it right, but anyone have any idea what I'm talking about? This is a recent change, I don't know if it's my suspension, my tires, or what.
FYI - 96 GXE with 70k.
Thanks,
Chris
FYI - 96 GXE with 70k.
Thanks,
Chris
#2
Springs and Struts?
Originally posted by CKNY
Okay, for like the last week I've been having a problem and I can't pin it down so I thought I'd throw it out to you guys. When I'm driving and hit a bump, the car seems to lose it's footing. Like, it shakes and bounces over the bump instead of taking it. It isn't a lowrider bounce, like the whole car as one unit bounces around and slips. It's really hard to explain. Also, if I'm lightly accelerating while hitting a bump the tires spin out and screech, almost like the rear of the car loses it. I know I'm not explaining it right, but anyone have any idea what I'm talking about? This is a recent change, I don't know if it's my suspension, my tires, or what.
FYI - 96 GXE with 70k.
Thanks,
Chris
Okay, for like the last week I've been having a problem and I can't pin it down so I thought I'd throw it out to you guys. When I'm driving and hit a bump, the car seems to lose it's footing. Like, it shakes and bounces over the bump instead of taking it. It isn't a lowrider bounce, like the whole car as one unit bounces around and slips. It's really hard to explain. Also, if I'm lightly accelerating while hitting a bump the tires spin out and screech, almost like the rear of the car loses it. I know I'm not explaining it right, but anyone have any idea what I'm talking about? This is a recent change, I don't know if it's my suspension, my tires, or what.
FYI - 96 GXE with 70k.
Thanks,
Chris
Do you have any suspension upgrades? If the struts are still stock, it's possible they are worn and that would explain the bouncing.... ?
My car gets thrown around a bit when going over bumps too, the steering wheel gets hard to control, it's loose and starts to turn hard by itself, I was told it's the control arm bushings when I took it in for an alignment...
#3
Re: Springs and Struts?
Originally posted by NYCe MaXiMa
Do you have any suspension upgrades? If the struts are still stock, it's possible they are worn and that would explain the bouncing.... ?
My car gets thrown around a bit when going over bumps too, the steering wheel gets hard to control, it's loose and starts to turn hard by itself, I was told it's the control arm bushings when I took it in for an alignment...
Do you have any suspension upgrades? If the struts are still stock, it's possible they are worn and that would explain the bouncing.... ?
My car gets thrown around a bit when going over bumps too, the steering wheel gets hard to control, it's loose and starts to turn hard by itself, I was told it's the control arm bushings when I took it in for an alignment...
#4
Originally posted by CKNY
Okay, for like the last week I've been having a problem and I can't pin it down so I thought I'd throw it out to you guys. When I'm driving and hit a bump, the car seems to lose it's footing. Like, it shakes and bounces over the bump instead of taking it. It isn't a lowrider bounce, like the whole car as one unit bounces around and slips. It's really hard to explain. Also, if I'm lightly accelerating while hitting a bump the tires spin out and screech, almost like the rear of the car loses it. I know I'm not explaining it right, but anyone have any idea what I'm talking about? This is a recent change, I don't know if it's my suspension, my tires, or what.
FYI - 96 GXE with 70k.
Thanks,
Chris
Okay, for like the last week I've been having a problem and I can't pin it down so I thought I'd throw it out to you guys. When I'm driving and hit a bump, the car seems to lose it's footing. Like, it shakes and bounces over the bump instead of taking it. It isn't a lowrider bounce, like the whole car as one unit bounces around and slips. It's really hard to explain. Also, if I'm lightly accelerating while hitting a bump the tires spin out and screech, almost like the rear of the car loses it. I know I'm not explaining it right, but anyone have any idea what I'm talking about? This is a recent change, I don't know if it's my suspension, my tires, or what.
FYI - 96 GXE with 70k.
Thanks,
Chris
#5
All I know is that from driving my dad's old '91 Max when the struts/shocks went bad, I had a definite feel of poor control. I can't say it was bouncing all over the place but it felt like I didn't have good control of the car when it was in motion. Very scary and not at all fun to drive.
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#6
Okay, for like the last week I've been having a problem and I can't pin it down so I thought I'd throw it out to you guys. When I'm driving and hit a bump, the car seems to lose it's footing. Like, it shakes and bounces over the bump instead of taking it. It isn't a lowrider bounce, like the whole car as one unit bounces around and slips. It's really hard to explain. Also, if I'm lightly accelerating while hitting a bump the tires spin out and screech, almost like the rear of the car loses it. I know I'm not explaining it right, but anyone have any idea what I'm talking about? This is a recent change, I don't know if it's my suspension, my tires, or what.
FYI - 96 GXE with 70k.
Thanks,
Chris
FYI - 96 GXE with 70k.
Thanks,
Chris
#7
did you find out exactly what your problem was ? I'm having the same exact problem, I know my struts are out, and that's why she bounces uncontrollably over bumps, but did replacing the struts help the grinding scratchy noise that you hear when you hit bumps ? Furthermore, my car--sometimes (it comes and goes)-- makes that same scratchy grinding noise when I accelerate, but only when accelerating. Never while in neutral or park when I rev it up.
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