996 suspension issues
Discussion
Was out in my 996 C4S on Saturday and going around a long tight right hander that then switches to a tight left (M25 to M11 Junction) when the traction light came on. Nothing untoward about that, but then, when joining the M11 from the slip road, the car seemed to wobble. By that I mean that when I changed lane and straightened up, the car then seemed to wobble side to side. From then on every lane change felt the same - a delayed body roll. It felt a little like the tyre had gone, but I stopped all four were fine.
I had the car MOT'd in March and there was an advisory about worn suspension bushes that would need looking in the medium term. The car then had new rear tyres and geo set up just 3 weeks ago where I was told that they were starting to detach, but were still good for a while yet.
Given all of this, I can only assume that the hard cornering might have been the final hurrah for the bushes and the wobbling/excess body roll that I am experiencing now is a result.
Anyone had similar experiences with knackered 996 suspension?
Hoping to get a bit of an online diagnosis if possible before I take my car to a garage - mainly because I wont have much time in the next 3-4 weeks to do so and will need to use the car in the meantime (2 weekends away visiting friends).
I had the car MOT'd in March and there was an advisory about worn suspension bushes that would need looking in the medium term. The car then had new rear tyres and geo set up just 3 weeks ago where I was told that they were starting to detach, but were still good for a while yet.
Given all of this, I can only assume that the hard cornering might have been the final hurrah for the bushes and the wobbling/excess body roll that I am experiencing now is a result.
Anyone had similar experiences with knackered 996 suspension?
Hoping to get a bit of an online diagnosis if possible before I take my car to a garage - mainly because I wont have much time in the next 3-4 weeks to do so and will need to use the car in the meantime (2 weekends away visiting friends).
detached bushes were only a guess. There is no knocking, clonking, crashing sound at all, just the lack of tightness and delayed movement that I mentioned. I guess if the bushes were detached, then I would hear metal on metal clonking over bumps etc?
Hmmm.. might have to make a few calls tomorrow.
Hmmm.. might have to make a few calls tomorrow.
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