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Colin_B

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Suspension wallowing
« on: 24 March 2008, 22:34:58 »

Hello - I own a V6 Omega CDX which I bought from my dad. He gave it to me for a song (with only 26k on the clock!) and it is a pleasure to drive - I look forward to the trip home after a day's work. My problem is that, in my view, the suspension feels very soft and the car wallows in corners, to the extent that if I encounter a sudden dip in the road, the mudflaps bottom out, as if the shocks/springs are tired. My dad is a very careful (retired) driver and never abused the car so the car has had a very easy life with a FSH to match, so I can't believe the shocks/springs have deteriorated with such a small mileage. Are the shocks of the 'gas' type that need re-priming or am I missing something else - otherwise car is a peach.
Colin.
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Re: Suspension wallowing
« Reply #1 on: 24 March 2008, 22:37:45 »

Hi Colin & welcome bud.
Put your problem in the general help section, because more members look in there  :y
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Re: Suspension wallowing
« Reply #2 on: 24 March 2008, 22:38:08 »

hello , had simlar found a rear broken coil spring.
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Re: Suspension wallowing
« Reply #3 on: 24 March 2008, 22:53:56 »

"Hello" and Welcome ... :)
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Re: Suspension wallowing
« Reply #4 on: 24 March 2008, 22:59:09 »

Thanks - I'll re-post.

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Re: Suspension wallowing
« Reply #5 on: 24 March 2008, 23:05:34 »

Hi & welcome to the forum :y
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Re: Suspension wallowing
« Reply #6 on: 24 March 2008, 23:06:26 »

hello and welcome hope you get the whale thing sorted
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Re: Suspension wallowing
« Reply #7 on: 25 March 2008, 00:03:57 »

Hi and welcome to the OOF  :y
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Re: Suspension wallowing
« Reply #8 on: 25 March 2008, 08:30:14 »

Hi Colin and welcome to the forum :)
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Re: Suspension wallowing
« Reply #9 on: 25 March 2008, 10:39:35 »

Thanks for the warm welcome!
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Re: Suspension wallowing
« Reply #10 on: 25 March 2008, 11:04:44 »

Hiya!  [smiley=vrolijk_26.gif]
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Re: Suspension wallowing
« Reply #11 on: 25 March 2008, 14:40:26 »

Welcome colin
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Re: Suspension wallowing
« Reply #12 on: 25 March 2008, 16:06:59 »

Welcome Colin, enjoy the forum. :)
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Re: Suspension wallowing
« Reply #13 on: 25 March 2008, 16:17:16 »

hello and welcome :y
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Re: Suspension wallowing
« Reply #14 on: 25 March 2008, 16:33:46 »

Welcome :)
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