What are the symptoms of a faulty shock absorber?

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Symptoms of a faulty shock absorber: 1. Oil leakage from the shock absorber; 2. Noise from the wheels when driving on bumpy roads or over speed bumps; 3. Noticeably increased body roll during turns, and in severe cases, skidding may occur; 4. After driving on rough roads for a while, if you touch the outer shells of the shock absorbers and find one of them is cold, it indicates that the shock absorber is damaged; 5. When the car is stationary, if you press down on one corner of the body and release it, the body will rebound due to the spring force and oscillate several times before coming to rest. Working principle of automotive shock absorbers: In the suspension system, elastic components generate vibrations when impacted. To improve ride comfort, shock absorbers are installed in parallel with the elastic components in the suspension to dampen these vibrations.