New to towing and caravan's rear car shock leaking

bajillettt
bajillettt Forum Participant Posts: 14
edited April 2016 in Towcars & Towing #1

Just had MOT on my Xtype estate 2.2D Sovereign

I was Informed my car has a leaking rear shock absober it passed its MOT will this effect towing a 1450 caravan

I also had below fitted to car as has very soft suspension.

Grayston spring assisters

Collected Bailey Pagent Champage series 7 on 1st and towed it to storage it was empty and seemed fine at 50mph on dual carrigeway i did get a knocking sound when i went over a large bump but i dont no if that is normal

 

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  • EmilysDad
    EmilysDad Forum Participant Posts: 8,973
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    edited April 2016 #2

     .....

    I was Informed my car has a leaking rear shock absober it passed its MOT will this effect towing a 1450 caravan .....

     

    It's not going to help, either towing or not. Better to change both sooner rather than later (does just have two?Jags used to have two on each side)

  • Lutz
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    edited April 2016 #3

    I agree. Especially when towing it's advisable to have shock absorbers in good nick both on the car and on the caravan.

  • Oneputt
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    edited April 2016 #4

    +1

  • huskydog
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    edited April 2016 #5

    Up until recently I towed with an x-type estate and found the suspension a bit soft ,so fitted new shocks and rubber coil spring assisters ,made it much better

    molly ,it was the XJ series that had two each side , the X-type is mondeo based

  • EmilysDad
    EmilysDad Forum Participant Posts: 8,973
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    edited April 2016 #6

     .... , the X-type is mondeo based

    But they still might have put their Jag influence on it. Laughing

  • bajillettt
    bajillettt Forum Participant Posts: 14
    edited April 2016 #7

    Calling Jaguar Monday to book it in thank you for your advice

  • xtrailman
    xtrailman Forum Participant Posts: 559
    edited April 2016 #8

    Whats wrong with using the local garage?

    Usually much cheaper on the labour rates.

  • bajillettt
    bajillettt Forum Participant Posts: 14
    edited April 2016 #9

    Been serviced and maintained at jaguar since new and next car will be another jaguar

  • EmilysDad
    EmilysDad Forum Participant Posts: 8,973
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    edited April 2016 #10

    Whats wrong with using the local garage?

    Usually much cheaper on the labour rates.

    I see your point, but the difference in cost of labour between the two would be minimal & by going to Jaguar bajilettt ensures the correct shockers are fitted ..... that's my opinion anyway Kiss

    Rear dampers/shockers are easy enough to fit so can't think labour would be too much anyway if you're paying someone else.

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