Hi guys,

 

really took the car for a blast yesturday as i was approacing a summit after travelling downhill, the car did nt take off, but the back end seemed to wobble.... and it did nt feel good at all

 

i know this is a test for any car, but travelled this road many times not always at this speed lol.......

 

i am thinking its the rear shocks or maybe the hicas as the lights been on/off lately ??

 

Im going to replace the shocks quite soon,as far as i know there standard & prolly a little tired, but any advise is welcomed :)

Check the fluid level on the HICAS. Probably the reason the light is coming on intermitently.

 

As for the rest it could be any of a number of things from bushes to shocks etc.

 

I'm sure one of the experts will be along with a recommendation before long however.

 

Good luck with it.

 

Darrell

Check the fluid level on the HICAS. Probably the reason the light is coming on intermitently.

 

As for the rest it could be any of a number of things from bushes to shocks etc.

 

I'm sure one of the experts will be along with a recommendation before long however.

 

Good luck with it.

 

Darrell

 

 

its not low at all, but will fill up cheers :)

HICAS ball joints maybe?

 

Richard :cool:

Check the tyre pressure? :)

Ah, i've had the hicas light coming on lately.

Where do you fill the fluid up?

As already mentioned , check for wear in the rear steering inner ball joints and outer joints in the lower arms .

Mine had a fair bit of wear but not enough to fail on the mot ,they just told me it would need doing soon :confused:

Hi guys,

 

really took the car for a blast yesturday as i was approacing a summit after travelling downhill, the car did nt take off, but the back end seemed to wobble.... and it did nt feel good at all

 

i know this is a test for any car, but travelled this road many times not always at this speed lol.......

 

i am thinking its the rear shocks or maybe the hicas as the lights been on/off lately ??

 

Im going to replace the shocks quite soon,as far as i know there standard & prolly a little tired, but any advise is welcomed :)

Have the wheels been balanced recently??

rear Wishbone? Aside from shocks , a knackered or bent wishbone can give severe unstability in the rear as i found out after buying this one.

rear Wishbone? Aside from shocks , a knackered or bent wishbone can give severe unstability in the rear as i found out after buying this one.

 

 

Thanks for all your replies, i am going to change rear shocks tomorrow, will keep you posted :)

Thanks for all your replies, i am going to change rear socks tomorrow, will keep you posted :)

 

Changing your socks won't help, although changing your underpants after your experience might be highly recommendable ;) :D

Changing your socks won't help, although changing your underpants after your experience might be highly recommendable ;) :D

 

 

 

lol :rofl: :rofl: ffs

 

glasses now on :)

;) Sorry couldn't resist :D

While you're changing the shocks check the hicas balljoints for play

While you're changing the shocks check the hicas balljoints for play

 

 

I will do Andy if you tell me how :)

I will do Andy if you tell me how :)

 

As soon as the rear end is jacked up, put one hand at the front and one at the back of the wheel and see if there is any play when trying to move the wheel in a steering manner, if that makes sense?

As soon as the rear end is jacked up, put one hand at the front and one at the back of the wheel and see if there is any play when trying to move the wheel in a steering manner, if that makes sense?

 

 

Yes mate , thanks very much :)

Back dampers now changed & has cured the problem, 1 damper was completly shot,

 

& no play in the hi-cas ball joints :) thanks Andy

it sounds to me as you need to cheack your hicas fluid and cheack all rear bushes as above ive had this befrore very scary when it happens but that was my problem

it sounds to me as you need to cheack your hicas fluid and cheack all rear bushes as above ive had this befrore very scary when it happens but that was my problem

 

 

Have done mate, problem sloved when i changed dampers :)