Leaking Shock Absorber

zeek · 16th March 2015, 18:34

I recently hit a what might generally be described as a pothole but more accurately a trench between two sections of concrete carriageway where a tarmac repair had sunken leaving a gap of up to 4 inches. Only around 15-20mph but thought I would put the car in for a slightly early MOT to see if there is a problem.

Failed on 'serious leak' to NSR shock absorber. Can clouting a pothole car cause a leak? Anyway, I suppose I need to replace both rear ones now.

David Lawrence · 16th March 2015, 18:41

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Originally Posted by zeek

I recently hit a what might generally be described as a pothole but more accurately a trench between two sections of concrete carriageway where a tarmac repair had sunken leaving a gap of up to 4 inches. Only around 15-20mph but thought I would put the car in for a slightly early MOT to see if there is a problem.

Failed on 'serious leak' to NSR shock absorber. Can clouting a pothole car cause a leak? Anyway, I suppose I need to replace both rear ones now.

I cant see a pothole damaging a shock absorber.

zeek · 18th March 2015, 09:23

Thanks,

Are these the correct original replacements?

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/2717835956...%3AMEBIDX%3AIT

zeek · 20th March 2015, 13:28

I would really appreciate some help with this. I have purchased these now but they are described on the box as 'oem' which doesn't seem to be the same as original. I thought a genuine Rover part is one that Rover used.

suffolk boy · 20th March 2015, 14:03

there are chinese ones you can see the saic stamp on them .you should be fine with them they only loook different as they are minus the top mounts etc.which you will have to swop over from your old ones .the original ones where made by delphi btw

16th March 2015, 18:34	#1
zeek Regular poster 75 CDTi SE Auto Join Date: Jul 2012 Location: Coventry Posts: 42 Thanks: 6 Thanked 2 Times in 2 Posts	Leaking Shock Absorber I recently hit a what might generally be described as a pothole but more accurately a trench between two sections of concrete carriageway where a tarmac repair had sunken leaving a gap of up to 4 inches. Only around 15-20mph but thought I would put the car in for a slightly early MOT to see if there is a problem. Failed on 'serious leak' to NSR shock absorber. Can clouting a pothole car cause a leak? Anyway, I suppose I need to replace both rear ones now.

20th March 2015, 14:03	#5
suffolk boy This is my second home fiat panda Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: haverhill Posts: 6,720 Thanks: 96 Thanked 586 Times in 526 Posts	there are chinese ones you can see the saic stamp on them .you should be fine with them they only loook different as they are minus the top mounts etc.which you will have to swop over from your old ones .the original ones where made by delphi btw __________________ fiat panda 1.2 eco

18th March 2015, 09:23	#3
zeek Regular poster 75 CDTi SE Auto Join Date: Jul 2012 Location: Coventry Posts: 42 Thanks: 6 Thanked 2 Times in 2 Posts	Thanks, Are these the correct original replacements? http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/2717835956...%3AMEBIDX%3AIT

20th March 2015, 13:28	#4
zeek Regular poster 75 CDTi SE Auto Join Date: Jul 2012 Location: Coventry Posts: 42 Thanks: 6 Thanked 2 Times in 2 Posts	I would really appreciate some help with this. I have purchased these now but they are described on the box as 'oem' which doesn't seem to be the same as original. I thought a genuine Rover part is one that Rover used.