F1MCT Posted March 8, 2016 Report Share Posted March 8, 2016 Hey, I've had my MOT today which failed due to leaking GAZ coilovers there less than a year old with about 7k miles since fitting, both fronts leaking, no visible damage, just road usage. Does this sound right? What could of caused it? I have contacted the supplier to request help/ replacements as still in warranty Any help is greatly appreciated Many Thanks Matt Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tony Posted March 8, 2016 Report Share Posted March 8, 2016 Normally with the GAZ it's the top oil seal that's gone which is an easy service to repair..... Problem with GAZ is although they will cover the part under warranty they won't pay toward the labour. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
F1MCT Posted March 9, 2016 Author Report Share Posted March 9, 2016 Interesting, it does look like it's the top oil seal that's gone. The supplier is contacting GAZ so will see what they say. Thanks Matt Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tony Posted March 10, 2016 Report Share Posted March 10, 2016 In truth they should come with dust jackets but seemingly they are extra? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dtmp007 Posted July 1, 2016 Report Share Posted July 1, 2016 Send them to cornering force. Learn from your experience and pay more for these critical parts next time... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tony Posted July 2, 2016 Report Share Posted July 2, 2016 How much are they charging to service them? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
F1MCT Posted February 21, 2017 Author Report Share Posted February 21, 2017 Hi, Sorry for the delay in responding, didn't seem to get notification of responses, I think I've sorted that now. Apart from the delay involved in removing and sending off to GAZ they didn't charge me anything to service them and have been working fine since without issue. I appreciate that you get what you pay for but when your limited by budget constraints, you would hope that choosing something used by BRSCC Mazda MX-5 Supercup would provide a suitably reliable product. I've been preparing the car for this years MOT and while I was doing some checks I thought I would check for twisted bushings so loosened and re tightened while sitting on the ground the fronts don't seem to have moved but the rear has gone down one side and up on the other by about half an inch but still. I also found quite a lot of oil in my throttle body when I changed my thermostat so hoping there's not further issues, car will be mot'd mid march so wonder if that'll highlight anything else! If it survives that will be coming down for a GEO the car will have the GAZ suspension and IL Motorsport anti roll bars and droplinks but have noticed some rotational play within the rear trailing link arm and was wondering if that's normal or need replacing? also there is some rust/flaking around the the alignment bolts will I need to replace these? and finally I'm thinking of going to 225/45/17 tyres all round will that still be suitable to GEO Many Thanks for your continued support Matt Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tony Posted February 21, 2017 Report Share Posted February 21, 2017 Top marks to GAZ... At a personal level they are fine but for business support they suck.... The rust on the adjusters is cosmetic but the front castor adjusters rest horizontal so water tends to fuse these, some WD40 is a wise move there. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
F1MCT Posted February 21, 2017 Author Report Share Posted February 21, 2017 Brilliant will do! Thanks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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