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Old Feb 15, 2010 | 04:18 PM
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Ok so my car was making this clunking noise, and i the dealership said my left rear shock was leaking. I know that there is normal leaking and then the abnormal leaking, let's just say it was leaking to the point where they said it needed to be replaced. My car is out of warranty, but after getting my car serviced my car no longer has this clunking sound.

Im not crazy, because my car would clunk at every major dip but now it drives regular. my question is it possible for the dealer to have added oil, hydraulic fluid or whatever is in our shocks that leaks? maybe?
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Old Feb 15, 2010 | 09:46 PM
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No way. It would cost more than a new shock by a factor of at least three.
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Old Feb 15, 2010 | 09:52 PM
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thanks lobux, I don't know about this one, at first clunk clunk, now no sound at all. going over speed bumps dips etc. weird.

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IF your interested in a practically new set of shocks. I got all 4 for sale for the price of 1 with less than 1600 miles on em.
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maybe it time for some coilover
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yeah i pondered with the thought of coilovers but i think im going to stay stock, hey lobux do you know if 09 shocks are the same as the 07 is350 shocks, ill pm you as well.
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