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Anonymous Posted on Oct 09, 2009

When i hit a bump, the back end of my 2000 eldorado fishtails. Why?

  • Anonymous Oct 09, 2009

    As in shocks?

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It's likely caused by a worn out strut or struts in the rear. You hit a bump and the wheel bounces because the strut is not damping properly. This causes an effect sort of like riding on only 3 wheels because the bouncing wheel is not supporting the vehicle steadily while it's hopping.

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  • Anonymous Oct 13, 2009

    Please let me know how it goes!

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