What to look for if the struts are bad, how would i know?

(2010-05-29 17:11:16) 1. terry l Says: if the struts are bad on my 1999 ford contour how would i know that they are bad, can u tell me what to look for so i will know?2. stonehouse Says: does the car bounce a lot when you hit a bump as that is a sure sign they need to be replaced. as the previous post stated do a bounce test push down on car and let go if it bounces more than three times your struts are bad3. Knowledge is better Says: Go to the front of your car sir, push the hood down good and hard and let go, if the struts allow the front to bounce more then three times, you need new struts.4. lagarbo89fxrs Says: You can do the bounce test like the previous post suggested. Also you can check the struts visually for seepage of fluid from the strut itself. If your 1999 has the original struts and there's a fair amount of miles on the car chances are it's time for strut replacement. Good luck and hope this helps, Tag: What to look for if the struts are bad, how would i know?