Paked in wierd angle .. would it damage my car?
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Paked in wierd angle .. would it damage my car?
Hi guys,
I recently purchased a w213 plugin hybrid and I parked in a very wierd angle where one tyre (left rear) was about 8-9 inches off the ground and the others were level on the ground...while parking the front tyre (right side front tyre) had to go above a speed bump as well, While reversing above the front speed bumper since the left rear wheel was already above the ground by around 8-9 inches I felt the car getting light..I now assume the rear wheel on the right side was being stressed and could have possibly lifted off the ground briefly.. neverthless I was stupid and I kept continuing to reverse and I finally parked , Noticed the right side suspension (especially the rear right side) being highly extended due to the angle on the left side... I had to do this to charge my car due to there being a heavy fuel shortage in the country I'm in and the other charging stations were occupied already ... Finally 3-4 hours later when I drove off I heard a large squealing sound ... I'm just wondering if this did any damage to the vehicle?
What steps should I take from here? Personally I love the vehicle and I hope I my carelessness didn't do any damage... I'm super stressed right now
Appreciate all the help
I recently purchased a w213 plugin hybrid and I parked in a very wierd angle where one tyre (left rear) was about 8-9 inches off the ground and the others were level on the ground...while parking the front tyre (right side front tyre) had to go above a speed bump as well, While reversing above the front speed bumper since the left rear wheel was already above the ground by around 8-9 inches I felt the car getting light..I now assume the rear wheel on the right side was being stressed and could have possibly lifted off the ground briefly.. neverthless I was stupid and I kept continuing to reverse and I finally parked , Noticed the right side suspension (especially the rear right side) being highly extended due to the angle on the left side... I had to do this to charge my car due to there being a heavy fuel shortage in the country I'm in and the other charging stations were occupied already ... Finally 3-4 hours later when I drove off I heard a large squealing sound ... I'm just wondering if this did any damage to the vehicle?
What steps should I take from here? Personally I love the vehicle and I hope I my carelessness didn't do any damage... I'm super stressed right now
Appreciate all the help
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I put my hand in fire, that what you have done would not do any damage.
The squealing sound I would put down to air coming out of the suspension, while levelling out with the other side (if you do have an air suspension).
Same thing like..... you have a puncture, you jack the car up and leave it there for 4 hour (for what ever reason you leave it there that long
, for those who wants to pick on that 
). This will not damage the suspension.
If you have no squeaking sounds or strange driving behaviour, your car is an OK.
The squealing sound I would put down to air coming out of the suspension, while levelling out with the other side (if you do have an air suspension).
Same thing like..... you have a puncture, you jack the car up and leave it there for 4 hour (for what ever reason you leave it there that long
, for those who wants to pick on that ). This will not damage the suspension. If you have no squeaking sounds or strange driving behaviour, your car is an OK.
