Leaking Coilover

[slimjoe]

I have a set of coilovers and I'm almost certain that rear driverside (left?) coilover is leaking.

 

It was making some funny noises (outside the normal realm of coilover noise) on Sunday but I wasn't totally sure what it was. I left it in the garage overnight and hoped for the best in the morning. When I pulled out of the garage to go to work, I noticed a discoloration in the cement by where the rear driverside wheel sits but wasn't sure if it was just a shadow or something.

 

Fast forward to later in the evening. The sound mostly went away but it still feels mushy going over bumps. Not as precise and controlled as I remember it being. I pulled into the garage and with the headlights on, the discoloration that I saw earlier in the morning are definitely spots of dried oil.

 

I laid some newspaper under the wheel and I'll see what it looks like in the morning. I won't have time to actually get under the car until later in the day I get home from work. But for my initial question, how much of a risk am I taking by driving if that one coilover is really leaking?

[Infamous1]

No real risk and it is most likely blown, the rear driver side is always the first to go. Under acceleration that is where the weight is transferred the most. Warranty?

[slimjoe]

Yeah, I hope. I've had them in for a few months now. Guess I gotta make some calls during lunch today.

[MonkeyHermit]

Say it ain't so!

[slimjoe]

I just gave RCE a call about this and I'm working with them to get this fixed. Big thumbs up to them for helping me out and answering all my questions.

[RaceComp Engineering]

Joe thanks for contacting us today. This is very rare indeed and we will get it handled for you asap. Let me know once you get them off and we will get it warrantied by KW. I have already let my Kw rep know.

 

Myles