Ride After Break-In
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Ride After Break-In
Has anyone noticed a change in the car's ride after the break-in period? My car's ride seems a little harsher, like there's a little extra bounciness, on ripples in asphalt and on interstates. I've checked my tire pressures, there's no vibration from the steering wheel, and the dealer checked out the ride and suspension (visually - no teardown) a few weeks ago, but they didn't notice anything out of sorts. I had the car in to be checked out after I hit a really bad bump, and they said maybe it's a slight difference I'm feeling because it's after break-in (I have over 5,000 miles on it so far). Maybe I'm extra-sensitive now, looking out for problems after that bump, but I could swear it's different. Any of you noticed anything?
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Mine seems to be identical to when I picked it up (after I lowered the tire pressure from 40 PSI!).
I did notice engine power/sound change, but that was it.
I did notice engine power/sound change, but that was it.
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There shouldnt be any change in ride after break-in.
Don't forget to check your tire pressure, because it seems its common for the TSX to come with tires pressure too high, and the dealers arent checking. After I checked mine I found they were about 8 PSI too high and lowering them help the ride quality alot.
Don't forget to check your tire pressure, because it seems its common for the TSX to come with tires pressure too high, and the dealers arent checking. After I checked mine I found they were about 8 PSI too high and lowering them help the ride quality alot.
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Originally posted by chumley
You may have damaged a shock depending on how hard or big that bump was. Ride would not be stiffer but you would get more bounce.
You may have damaged a shock depending on how hard or big that bump was. Ride would not be stiffer but you would get more bounce.
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Originally posted by Doctor V
Other than having the dealer pull the suspension apart, is there any way to tell if a shock is damaged?
Other than having the dealer pull the suspension apart, is there any way to tell if a shock is damaged?
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