mingbling

My friends civic has stock suspension, but on one of the shocks, i noticed a slight oil residue around the shock boot and a little on the springs. Its not new oil, it seems its been there for a while since there is a lil bit of sand build up aroudn it also. It seems to ride okae, but is what I see an idication of a blown shock? Is there any way to tell 100% if its blown, without taking it off.

Spade

go cruise around and if the car has trouble settling after going over bumps then the shocks need to be replaced.

mingbling

it rides fine.. i didnt notice anything funny until i jacked up the car to change the oil. Could be from something else, maybe when the axle boot ripped? hmm.. n e body else?

94_HATCH

Fluid leaking is a good indication of a blown shock/strut. I dont personally know of a way to check the shock without taking it off the car. If the car is real bouncy thats a possibility of blown shock. hope that helps...if any

Slow_Em1

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what color is the oil/grease

mingbling

it seems to be colorless

nonsense

I would wipe off all of the oil and drive it around for a while. If more oil shows up then it's probably the shock going bad. If not, and as you mentioned the CV boot ripped, it's most likely from that.

You can usually tell when a shock is bad as it will be bouncier in that corner and it may also make a groaning noise when compressed.

-Steve