Blown Strut 04 OBW

[jabario]

While getting my tires rotated today at a goodyear shop the tech
pointed out a supposedly blown front strut-- oil leak etc. Of course
they offered to replace it but I have the gold subaru warranty and it
would be covered. Car is 04 OBW with 43k milles.
Has anyone had a strut fail this soon? I dont want to get ripped if I
pay deductible on extended warranty.

 

[Kurt C. Hack]

I have not, but that isn't to say your not the first. I would try
rocking that corner of the car and compare it to the other. If there is
no difference, I would say go on with life.

-Kurt

 

[Christina no]

would be covered. Car is 04 OBW with 43k milles.

Has anyone had a strut fail this soon?

Around 60,000 I had one fail. It was a rear strut. Incidentally,
failed struts are excellent at destroying tires, according to my
mechanic who made a good profit off of me before I did some research.

Tina

 

[fujiyama]

It's well known in the U.K. motor trade that large tyre firm employees
are encouraged to squirt oil on struts and shocks in order to sell
more of them. If I were you , I'd wipe off the oil and check the
strut over a couple of weeks to see if it leaks any more, or take the
car to a mechanic you can trust. Tyre dealers are, in my (and many
other peoples) opinion, about as honest as politicians.


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[fujiyama]

Further to my previous post, I remember once going to a tyre place
with a brand new tyre that I had bought at a bankruptcy sale, and the
tyre fitting manager refusing to fit it to my spare wheel because he
claimed that it was past it's sell-by date!


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[uglymoney]

On 15 Apr 2005 13:28:01 -0500,

Further to my previous post, I remember once going to a tyre place
with a brand new tyre that I had bought at a bankruptcy sale, and the
tyre fitting manager refusing to fit it to my spare wheel because he
claimed that it was past it's sell-by date!

On the same note, I have checked CV boots the day before taking a car
in for a tire change- noticing that they were very worn, but not yet
broken or leaking, only to have the tire center call me and tell me
they are torn, and so I drive down, and sure enough, ripped from end
to end.

I immediately pulled the car and took my vehicle elsewear.

I'd be very reluctant to trust the diagnosis as reported by the
original poster.

nate

 

[jabario]

I brought the car to Subaru dealer today and they confirmed that the
strut was blown. Unfortunately they dont stock the part and I have to
go back. Supposedly it will be covered under the gold subaru extended
warranty but I will confirm. BTW a couple was in who had a cracked
windshield from the heating element