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Post by blackandsilver on Dec 7, 2005 21:24:57 GMT -6
Aurora has 91000 on it and just recently after the car sits outside in the cold while I am in school for 6 plus hours (in Indianapolis 6 degrees today!) for the next 20 miles home it feels like I am driving a slammed ride with no suspension. I a few times today was bounced out of my seat--I am 6'2 about 215 so I hope this gives you an idea of the ride quality. I am thinking something to do with the automatic ride height system. Anyone suffering the same problem? Need some help before I need a liver transplant  |
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Post by Custom88 on Dec 7, 2005 21:30:30 GMT -6
Take it through a carwash that uses hot water. Trust me on this one.
[ when it gets cold outside and the snow starts blowing , the snow can either A.) get packed into the wheels causing them to go out of balance, or B.) snow gets into the brake parts and then melts causing the water to drip into the rim and freeze causing the wheel to go unbalanced. check for any snow packing in the wheels and ice.)
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Post by macadamiaman on Dec 7, 2005 23:01:53 GMT -6
I had the same problems last winter - especially snow getting stuffed into the wheels. It was embarrasing too, I had a girl in my car and going on the highway it was all out of balance, and she was like, yeah I'm used to sucky cars like this... you couldn't even put something on the dashboard without it falling off from the bumpiness, it was as if my wheels were waaay out of balance - and they were! I got off at the next exit and cleared the snow out of all the wheels (it was PACKED in there!), and the ride was perfect. hehe
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Post by blackandsilver on Dec 8, 2005 0:18:08 GMT -6
Hey guys, No snow here yet! So though that might be something to look at when the white stuff hits but it is not part of the current problem---anyone? Beuler? Ferris? My wife has a 2001 4.0 and it is not showing the same signs.....
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Post by Custom88 on Dec 8, 2005 0:28:16 GMT -6
is it only bouncing from the rear or all four corners? Our SSEi has this same problem. anytime it's below 20* regarldess of precipitation it rides like a log truck. My head has hit the ceiling a few times before! Upon pressing down the rear end on that car, it doens't even move.. I think it's a bad air shock. I think that moisture from the ELC gets inside the shock and when it gets cold, the water inside the shock FREEZES causing it to be unable and move.. try pushing on the rear end and see if one corner is abnormally stiff..
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Post by macadamiaman on Dec 8, 2005 0:46:39 GMT -6
Very good point, about the cold freezing the moisture.
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Post by Wacko on Dec 8, 2005 14:14:32 GMT -6
Is it possible to bleed the air/moisture out of the air shocks? Like a trumpet player's spit valve? Nice visual, eh?
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Post by Aurora40 on Dec 8, 2005 14:18:23 GMT -6
Is it possible to bleed the air/moisture out of the air shocks? Like a trumpet player's spit valve? Nice visual, eh? You can pull the air connector off really easily. Maybe then apply some heat to the shock? I dunno... The compressor has a drier on it, so it should keep moisture out of there for the most part. Maybe it would just be a lot worse otherwise? |
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Post by blackandsilver on Dec 8, 2005 23:36:16 GMT -6
I have pushed down on the back end of the car---that is where it is stiff. It barely moves at all. That is a good point about the condensation freezing up in the shock. You mentioned a compressor---where is it located? The application of heat though a good suggestion would only be temporary. Is there any TSB's on this problem? I think we can get to the bottom of this---is there anyone that can post a repair manual link for replacing the rear shocks/struts? Thanks
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Post by Custom88 on Dec 8, 2005 23:41:14 GMT -6
don't worry about the compressor. I don't know what to tell you honestly. on our Bonneville we took it in under warranty 5 different times and the dealership could never fix the problem. we finally gave up on it. They replaced the compressor two different times, all the air lines, etc. They never touched the shocks themselves though. The rough ride persists even with the air lines disconnected. The rear end should be pretty easy to press down though. I think we have determined it is something to do with the rear shocks. I have no idea how to get the water out of them though???
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Post by TJM on Dec 9, 2005 7:12:21 GMT -6
this is interresting - never heard of this problem b4.
Custom, if the dealer never touched the shocks then thats probably why it was never fixed i think. it sounds like water got into the air chamber of the shock somehow, freezes and the shock can't move.
i would remove the effected shock(s) and thaw. invert them (or horizontal so the air inlet is at the lowest point) and compress to push out any water through the air inlet.
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