front strut leak with low miles
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clk 63 AMG BS
front strut leak with low miles
this is the car i will be buying, and here is the service history report from the dealer. they replaced the front right strut at 576 miles. is this something to be worried about, it was covered under warranty, seems like the car sat for a while , could that be the reason?
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I have not heard of any strut issues with these cars. Several of the guys on here track their cars on a regular basis and none of them have had any issues.as for your theory of the car sitting for a while being the cause, its possible but highly unlikely, a car would have to sit for mor than a year or two to start exibiting problems with craking or dry rotting seals. Most of the suspension seals these days are made from urethane or polymers with higher elasticity than straigt rubber. which lasts a long time regarless of how used or unused it is.
I would not let it keep you from buying the car, I would be happy that it has already been addressed on someone elses watch and dime.
I would not let it keep you from buying the car, I would be happy that it has already been addressed on someone elses watch and dime.
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I have not heard of any strut issues with these cars. Several of the guys on here track their cars on a regular basis and none of them have had any issues.as for your theory of the car sitting for a while being the cause, its possible but highly unlikely, a car would have to sit for mor than a year or two to start exibiting problems with craking or dry rotting seals. Most of the suspension seals these days are made from urethane or polymers with higher elasticity than straigt rubber. which lasts a long time regarless of how used or unused it is.
I would not let it keep you from buying the car, I would be happy that it has already been addressed on someone elses watch and dime.
I would not let it keep you from buying the car, I would be happy that it has already been addressed on someone elses watch and dime.
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If you inspect the area around the strut that was leaking, you should be able to spot evidence of repair.
If you don't see any damage, forget it and enjoy the car. Remember, the strut could have failed as a result of a manufacturing defect, not abuse.
Have fun with the car!
JDB
If you don't see any damage, forget it and enjoy the car. Remember, the strut could have failed as a result of a manufacturing defect, not abuse.
Have fun with the car!
JDB
