Do I need to replace struts?

Joined: Jul 14, 2005 Posts: 1

I have a 1994 Buick Century, It is making a noise like there is something loose in the trunk ever since I got a new muffler, I took it back to see if the muffler was loose, they said I need new struts. I am getting ready to sell the car soon - so they told me it wouldn't hurt to keep driving it, the only problem would be the noise. Is this possibly true? Is it safe? How much should struts cost?

Thanks

External Since: Feb 27, 2004 Posts: 58

When there is noise like that ,it is usually the strut mounts causing
it not the strut. A bad strut usually causes bouncing etc. just like a
bad shock. If it sounds like it is bottoming out over certain holes it
is the mount for sure. Cheers
On 18 Jul 2005 15:36:58 -0400, stonehenge
<UseLinkToEmail.DeleteThis@AutoForumz.com> wrote:

>I have a 1994 Buick Century, It is making a noise like there is
>something loose in the trunk ever since I got a new muffler, I took it
>back to see if the muffler was loose, they said I need new struts. I
>am getting ready to sell the car soon - so they told me it wouldn’t
>hurt to keep driving it, the only problem would be the noise. Is this
>possibly true? Is it safe? How much should struts cost?
>
>Thanks