How can you tell when it's time to replace shock-absorbers in your car with new ones?

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Why do cars now have check engine lights that are reallly big idiot lights?

whether u have struts or shocks, first push down on the car 3 or 4 times, the car should come to a rest after 1 to 1 1/2 bounces, if not replace. next is ride if the car "floats" going down the road, replace. next is any abnormal noise going over bumps. finally mileage, usually about 75000 suggest replace

How do i change the rubber around my car window.?

Inspection by your technician is the best way. Often, you'll have issues with the feel of the vehicle going over bumps, etc. and sometimes can have the feeling of being unable to properly control the vehicle IE. the feeling of drifting at high speeds. Clunks in the front end predominantly are sometimes a factor, if the shocks are really bad.

'03 Ranger Clutch?

when you start to lose that smooth ride, or upon visual inspection, they have oil or dirt covered oil on the housing, it means they are bad.,

Whats the best method to remove that stubborn glue left behind after a decal comes off?

i own a shop,and if you can bounce it ,and it bounces more than twice it needs new ones,this is how most shops will check them also ,just try bouncing it up and down,and if it keeps bouncing you need new ones on it,good luck i hope this helps.

Why won't my high beams go off even when I turn off the engine on my 97 ford crown vic?

i'm not a shock expert but i would say if you hit a bump and keep bobbing up and down like your on a boat. if your shocks are out you would just have springs with no absorbtion.

What can I use to make my turn signal lights flash simultaneously?

When you start feeling all the bumps on the road.
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