Does this look like a blown rear shock? (1 Viewer)

[gerry mcg]

I was looking under my van for something and noticed the rear offside shock looks like it is covered in oil and the slab under it is stained.
Does it look like a blown rear shock absorber? The near side one looks fine
(Jan 17 Fit L3 H3 3500kg Ducato PVC with 7800 miles on the clock)
Rear Offside

 

[f6c]

Yes

 

[pappajohn]

Yes, no question....and an MOT failure if you can't get the oil stain off

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[Gromett]

the slab under it is stained

Yes, no question....and an MOT failure if you can't get the oil stain off

I didn't know the MOT guys checked your drive for oil stains?

 

[Podney]

Yah,yah,looks like it to me.

 

[Gromett]

My van passed 2 MOT's with a weepy front shock.
I replaced them both last year. Best to do them in pairs I believe...

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[pappajohn]

I didn't know the MOT guys checked your drive for oil stains?

Of course they do.....what else would the Ministry Of Tarmac check for.

 

[pappajohn]

My van passed 2 MOT's with a weepy front shock.

Maybe so, but that's not 'weepy' it's pissing out.

 

[gerry mcg]

It needs to go to the Fiat Professional dealer to get the EGR recall done so I'll get them to do it. It should be under warranty I guess

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[pappajohn]

Make sure it's under warranty first...depending on age.
My car has a 5 year unlimited mileage factory warranty but things like clutch, brake pads and discs etc only have a one year warranty.

 

[gerry mcg]

Make sure it's under warranty first...depending on age.
My car has a 5 year unlimited mileage factory warranty but things like clutch, brake pads and discs etc only have a one year warranty.

I will do... It's less than a year old, so I would hope it is covered....

 

[rosalan]

If under warranty, tell them Ed China always says to change both. You might get away with it.

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[pappajohn]

I just had three alloy wheels replaced under warranty due to corrosion.
Couldn't make them see if three had corrosion the fourth wasn't far behind.
Never mind...I still have three years left to get that last wheel.

 

[Badknee]

Foobard and no longer working as a shock I wouldn't think.

 

[gerry mcg]

2 new rear shock absorbers fitted F.O.C. by the dealer under warranty

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