Hey guys
Hit a pothole on the highway going about 50 mph
swore the top L tire would go but never went flat, made it home about 10 more miles. Noticed some different in the handling of the car.
when I got out the tire was fine, but it seems as if the car is sunken in on that top L side basically touching the fender with little gap between compared to the other unaffected side.
Ive never dealt with pothole issues other than flat tires. Is this a blown shock or something worse? I was able to drive the car home relatively ok but could tell something was off with the handling. Ive attached a picture of the sunken in tire.
any advice or comments are greatly appreciated as you guys are always so helpful. How much damage/repair $ am I looking at? I was looking to get a newer model in a year or so and dont want to spend too much money fixing it and Im hoping the damage isnt that bad to the point Id trade her in.
How does the front transverse leaf spring look? Is the shock losing oil?
Im not really familiar with that at all unfortunately. Im taking it to the shop tomorrow and Ill tell them to look for that. Is there anything else I should look for? Or just oil leaking from near the wheel? Can I see that through the hood or do I need to raise the car?
Youll have to raise the car and get under it. Could be one of many things that bent, broke, etc. Only way is to lift it and look from underneath or pop the wheel off. If you are really lucky, you may just be able to lay on the floor\ground and look through to see if anything is off but there isnt too much room without lifting.
Youll have to raise the car and get under it. Could be one of many things that bent, broke, etc. Only way is to lift it and look from underneath or pop the wheel off. If you are really lucky, you may just be able to lay on the floor\ground and look through to see if anything is off but there isnt too much room without lifting.
thanks for your help. I know its hard to tell without seeing it, but what kind of issues would you guess could be wrong if the tire didnt blow? Id like to know what to expect before the mechanic looks at it. Are there any common issues with potholes at high speeds that youd suspect? From cheaper easier to fix issues to more expensive worst cast scenario ones? Thanks!
Make sure to go out and get a picture of the pothole, and once you get the final estimate from your shop, file a claim against the city/county. They should cover your damages. Had that happen to me in Dallas and they paid to fix everything.
Make sure to go out and get a picture of the pothole, and once you get the final estimate from your shop, file a claim against the city/county. They should cover your damages. Had that happen to me in Dallas and they paid to fix everything.
it was out of state in NJ on my way home on a highway and Im from PA. Would that still work ?
