Car shock absorbers, failing after two years?

[Barking Mat]

Took my Volvo v70, for a French MOT today.

It's 19 years old, in good nick, nearly 400k kilometers, that's not the issue.

Two years ago I threw it at a garage, as the front shocks were knocking, I expected the top swivel bits, sorry, don't know the name in English.

They changed the shock absorbers, then I had to go back as it hadn't solved the problem.

They changed the swivel top things, sorted.

MOT, today, front shocks haven't failed,but suggesting issues, but he says in two years time they'll probably need changing.

I always, always do my own work, first time I've been to a garage in 15 years, hate suspension springs, frightens me.

But I was busy and had a bit of money.

The rear shocks are original.

Is this normal?

 

[duncans]

just shows volvo v70 can do the milage mate I like those cars

 

[8ob]

Stop driving a V70 on a roads made for 2cv`s


Bob

 

[Barking Mat]

Stop driving a V70 on a roads made for 2cv`s


Bob

I blame it on all the speed bumps, everywhere.

But I paid a grand for that intervention, still disgusted, now doubly disgusted.

 

[Barking Mat]

Failed today on one of the original rear shocks, that was all!

 

[Barking Mat]

Well sod going to garages, just going to keep getting my hands dirty.

Like my hands aren't generally dirty...

 

[Barking Mat]

just shows volvo v70 can do the milage mate I like those cars

I'm in a long running love affair with Volvo estates, if my wife hadn't written off my 25 year old 940, id still be running it.

D5's rock mind you, a tank of diesel does me a month...

 

[The_Yellow_Ardvark]

Like my hands aren't generally dirty...

Like your mind.

 

[mr haynes]

Wasn't le kwikfit mot was it?

 

[Barking Mat]

Wasn't le kwikfit mot was it?

No, my tried and tested, and respected MOT tester of the last 10+ years...

He flagged the front shocks weren't performing as they should, they passed, but he forewarned me, at which point my disgust, sank in... We'll see if they pass next year he said...

 

[angellonewolf]

the new struts are prob cheapos like exahusts main dealer last 10 years quickfit 2 or 3 years

 

[Barking Mat]

Like my hands aren't generally dirty...

Like your mind.

Yarpe.....

 

[Barking Mat]

the new struts are prob cheapos like exahusts main dealer last 10 years quickfit 2 or 3 years

Well, I'm going to order Volvo spec shocks for the back, and get the local motor racing lads to fit them for cash...

I won't mention how I paid 18 quid for a lightbulb at the local garage this morning, .........

Yeah a hb3 or something, yes I got sodomised, I know...

 

[mr haynes]

Do the rebound test
Check for leaks or leeks if you have been 2cv'ing through the fields

 

[Barking Mat]

Do the rebound test
Check for leaks or leeks if you have been 2cv'ing through the fields

Just road driving, nothing stupid...

 

[Barking Mat]

Do the rebound test
Check for leaks or leeks if you have been 2cv'ing through the fields

Went through proper MOT wobble test.

Could see from the back of the shed which shock was good and bad.

 

[angellonewolf]

I won't mention how I paid 18 quid for a lightbulb at the local garage this morning, ........

£18 quid a bulb was it gold plated or titanium contacts ?

 

[Barking Mat]

£18 quid a bulb was it gold plated or titanium contacts ?

Solid gold, platinum and titanium etc....

Thought maybe if I changed a dead bulb, it might pass, I was more concerned about the front disks, not even mentioned...

 

[minimutly]

Took my Volvo v70, for a French MOT today.

It's 19 years old, in good nick, nearly 400k kilometers, that's not the issue.

Two years ago I threw it at a garage, as the front shocks were knocking, I expected the top swivel bits, sorry, don't know the name in English.

They changed the shock absorbers, then I had to go back as it hadn't solved the problem.

They changed the swivel top things, sorted.

MOT, today, front shocks haven't failed,but suggesting issues, but he says in two years time they'll probably need changing.

I always, always do my own work, first time I've been to a garage in 15 years, hate suspension springs, frightens me.

But I was busy and had a bit of money.

The rear shocks are original.

Is this normal?

Yes, if you fit cheap parts - however, most motor factors only sell cheap parts.... Go to volvo if you want parts to last 15 yrs.

 

[Barking Mat]

Yes, if you fit cheap parts - however, most motor factors only sell cheap parts.... Go to volvo if you want parts to last 15 yrs.

I am not going to Volvo ever!

Have you any idea of their labour charges? Or parts?

Cheaper to.... Arrghh.... I'll buy decent shocks, I'll talk to racing company next door who have trade accounts. I do enough phoning foreign countries in English for them, they know there muck.