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Old 02-17-2011, 09:06 PM
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Default Oil leaking from rear shock absorbers

Hey guys what would cause my shocks to start leaking oil? My 2010 GT only has about 1,300 miles on it and this morning I notice the oil on the pavement. I looked under the car and could see the oil had come down from the shock.
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Old 02-17-2011, 09:14 PM
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Possibly faulty part from the factory, in which case you can bring it in for work under warranty.

Other than that, damage to the shocks. Really hard bumps?
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Old 02-17-2011, 10:13 PM
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1,300 miles would be covered under 3/36 bumper to bumper warranty. The cause is bad road surfaces.
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Old 02-17-2011, 10:52 PM
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Faulty parts. Get them replaced under warranty.
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Old 02-18-2011, 10:12 AM
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Cheap shocks, common problem on our cars. Real easy to replace... I just went aftermarket, lifetime warranty and better ride :-)
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Old 02-18-2011, 12:24 PM
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My front struts were replaced after 7 months.
Both leakers.
Rear shocks were replaced after 2 years.
1 leaker.
Warranty replacements.
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Old 02-18-2011, 02:59 PM
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sounds like a perfect opportunity to get lowering springs and shocks/struts.that's what I did!
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