Is it dangerous to drive with leaking shocks/struts?
10-06-22, 02:27 AM
#1
Instructor
Thread Starter
Is it dangerous to drive with leaking shocks/struts?
Hi everyone, i want to ask you today, is it dangerous to drive gs 450h with leaking shocks/struts , since my village mechanic is fully boocked and i have no idea when he will be able to replace mine.
Can i drive with leaking shocks/struts and what can happen i dont drive much, but how many miles/km i can drive that way?
Because i need to charge car battery and i have no power outlet etcs.... and i cant leave car running into the ground because from the petrol fumes i can die..
so i need to drive it for at least 200 miles or more per month.
what more/future damages can occur if i drive with leaking shocks struts will tyres go bad pre mature or something else ? like suspention collapse etcs?
Can i drive with leaking shocks/struts and what can happen i dont drive much, but how many miles/km i can drive that way?
Because i need to charge car battery and i have no power outlet etcs.... and i cant leave car running into the ground because from the petrol fumes i can die..
so i need to drive it for at least 200 miles or more per month.
what more/future damages can occur if i drive with leaking shocks struts will tyres go bad pre mature or something else ? like suspention collapse etcs?
Last edited by bladest; 10-06-22 at 02:33 AM.
10-06-22, 11:41 AM
#2
Forward to 00:06'00" on leaking struts.
The front struts must leak past the coil spring seat mount [roughly the top 1/3] before the strut needs to be replaced.
Otherwise, there is no need to replace the leaking strut according to Toyota specifications.
The front struts must leak past the coil spring seat mount [roughly the top 1/3] before the strut needs to be replaced.
Otherwise, there is no need to replace the leaking strut according to Toyota specifications.
10-06-22, 11:53 AM
#4
Instructor
Thread Starter
Forward to 00:06'00" on leaking struts.
The front struts must leak past the coil spring seat mount [roughly the top 1/3] before the strut needs to be replaced.
Otherwise, there is no need to replace the leaking strut according to Toyota specifications.
https://youtu.be/GFBmt337veA
The front struts must leak past the coil spring seat mount [roughly the top 1/3] before the strut needs to be replaced.
Otherwise, there is no need to replace the leaking strut according to Toyota specifications.
https://youtu.be/GFBmt337veA
what can happen if i continue to drive it that way ? What other suspention parts can go wrong or something else like tyres gearbox differential ?
battery i preffer to charge it with driving since none 220-240 volts sockets are available.
10-06-22, 06:17 PM
#5
my car is 11 years old 2 tons due to gs 450h battery. And with original struts they are leaking a lot,
what can happen if i continue to drive it that way ? What other suspention parts can go wrong or something else like tyres gearbox differential ?
battery i preffer to charge it with driving since none 220-240 volts sockets are available.
what can happen if i continue to drive it that way ? What other suspention parts can go wrong or something else like tyres gearbox differential ?
battery i preffer to charge it with driving since none 220-240 volts sockets are available.
Best you not use your vehicle until it is repaired.
If you do use your vehicle, drive at lower speeds, and never drive at speeds that cause a feeling of floatiness.
Furthermore, keep a greater distance to the vehicle in front, because your emergency braking distance will be longer, as your worn struts can cause floatiness, the wheels and tires to bounce up and down for less braking and cornering traction.
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10-07-22, 06:57 AM
#8
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10-07-22, 07:09 AM
#9
Instructor
Thread Starter
So what i should do drive or not to drive the car?
Its up to you to guide me/teach me.
i am noob/newbie.
Car is in non stop bounce and floating like crazy so? what speed i should drive .
Its up to you to guide me/teach me.
i am noob/newbie.
If your struts are leaking a lot, then your vehicle may be unroadworthy, and you could be a menace on the roads.
Best you not use your vehicle until it is repaired.
If you do use your vehicle, drive at lower speeds, and never drive at speeds that cause a feeling of floatiness.
Furthermore, keep a greater distance to the vehicle in front, because your emergency braking distance will be longer, as your worn struts can cause floatiness, the wheels and tires to bounce up and down for less braking and cornering traction.
Best you not use your vehicle until it is repaired.
If you do use your vehicle, drive at lower speeds, and never drive at speeds that cause a feeling of floatiness.
Furthermore, keep a greater distance to the vehicle in front, because your emergency braking distance will be longer, as your worn struts can cause floatiness, the wheels and tires to bounce up and down for less braking and cornering traction.
10-07-22, 08:53 AM
#10
Lexus Test Driver
This car is a danger to the public.
10-07-22, 11:04 AM
#11
Driving such an unroadworthy vehicle can cost you your life - worse, the innocent bystanders.
10-07-22, 03:37 PM
#12
Instructor
You want to have some real fun? Take the shocks off a car that has separate shocks and springs. That is a trip! It's like those springy toys at the playground. LOL
10-07-22, 03:41 PM
#13
Instructor
Thread Starter
So what speed i should use 50 or 100 miles or ?
in the highway in order to recharge the car battery and be safe when i drive 200-300 miles?
10-07-22, 04:01 PM
#14
its currently grounded but i need to drive it in order no to make more issues with the battery and other things... will seizes.. brakes for example...
So what speed i should use 50 or 100 miles or ?
in the highway in order to recharge the car battery and be safe when i drive 200-300 miles?
So what speed i should use 50 or 100 miles or ?
in the highway in order to recharge the car battery and be safe when i drive 200-300 miles?
10-07-22, 04:07 PM
#15
You’ll have to forge your own path forward.