atranger Posted October 1, 2003 Share Posted October 1, 2003 I'm driving my son's 1990 Subaru legacy wagon for a couple days. Without any clear cause - didn't hit a pothole, yada, yada - the car started bouncing a lot. If I drive on a slightly rough road, normal kind of road, I can see the front of the car start picking up every bump in the road and continue bouncing with it. It gets to the point where I'm concerned for his ability to safely drive it. When you apply the brakes, it often "skips" like you were trying to brake over cobblestones. It may be just coincidence, but the light on the height control switch is blinking rapidly. Any clever ideas? Rick Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
North Ursalia Posted October 2, 2003 Share Posted October 2, 2003 I'd say you've blown out an air strut, and all that's damping the car now is the spring, hence the bouncy nature of the vehicle. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Subie Gal Posted October 2, 2003 Share Posted October 2, 2003 blown strut(s) for sure..... you wont realize just how bad it really is until you replace them..... try searcing google for "used subaru parts" if you dont mind putting used struts on the car or try a wholesale dealer for discounted new OE parts. good luck Jamie Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
atranger Posted October 2, 2003 Author Share Posted October 2, 2003 Thanks for both responses. I guess I'm looking for struts. I don't have a problem with used parts - I drive on them all the time. Reading other posts lead me to think this might be something I could do myself. Any insight? Rick Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tiny Clark Posted October 3, 2003 Share Posted October 3, 2003 Struts aren't that expensive, but you can always spend lots of money if you want. Autozone has 'em for 70 bucks a crack for the front. Used ones may be bad. Too much work for a crap shoot. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Flowmastered87GL Posted October 3, 2003 Share Posted October 3, 2003 Sounds kinda like the ~92 Legacy LS I was behind on the freeway today... all 4 air struts were deflated... that thing bounced worse than a civic with the coils cut It kinda looked cool in a way though, I bet on a REALLY smooth surface it handled really good Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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