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Ironduke 02-27-2009 04:37 PM

Car sagging on rear passenger side
 
My 1996 Bonneville SE is hanging a bit low on the rear passenger side... the shock absorber seems to be fine, does the exact same thing when I push down on it as it does on the driver's side. Is it probably a bad coil spring?

Thanks, Matt

Danthurs 02-27-2009 04:47 PM

Do you have a ELC on your car? Could be a bad strut.

Ironduke 02-27-2009 05:45 PM

Not sure what ELC is, but they're gas struts.

Danthurs 02-27-2009 05:52 PM

Electronic level control. If there's a air pump that fills the struts then you have a ELC. If a strut has gone bad the car will sag.

Ironduke 02-27-2009 07:27 PM

I'm not sure, but I don't think it does... it's a base model without any extra features that I know of. I haven't noticed any compressor under the hood... where would it be placed if I did have one?

Purplehazeir 02-27-2009 07:31 PM


Originally Posted by Ironduke (Post 1365419)
I'm not sure, but I don't think it does... it's a base model without any extra features that I know of. I haven't noticed any compressor under the hood... where would it be placed under the hood?

Check the under passenger side in the rear by the wheel.

Ironduke 03-01-2009 04:55 AM


Originally Posted by Purplehazeir (Post 1365420)
Check the under passenger side in the rear by the wheel.

Didn't see anything... must not have ELC.

Danthurs 03-01-2009 08:32 AM

You may have a bad strut. Give them both a close inspection for any leaks. Also look over the springs.


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