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new struts leak oil?
« on: August 05, 2007 - 11:40:29 AM »
New struts on our Caravan installed last fall are both leaking oil......any way this is normal?
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Re: new struts leak oil?
« Reply #1 on: August 05, 2007 - 01:49:37 PM »
Must be "made in China".  :lol:

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Re: new struts leak oil?
« Reply #2 on: August 05, 2007 - 01:55:14 PM »
Must be "made in China".  :lol:
along with other inferior products,,, dogfood, ,toothpaste, fisher price baby toys, and now I read an artice of chinese made tires being recalled, and you have to wonder why big business continues to move production over seas,,, oh wait!!!!! I forgot, it's because of 2 dollar a day wages,  no quality control, nice profits  :blah: :blah: :blah: :blah:
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Re: new struts leak oil?
« Reply #3 on: August 05, 2007 - 02:45:41 PM »
Must be "made in China".  :lol:
These are Gabriel..made in USA..top of the line, as if that should make a difference. 
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Re: new struts leak oil?
« Reply #4 on: August 05, 2007 - 07:28:27 PM »
New struts on our Caravan installed last fall are both leaking oil......any way this is normal?

no, it's not normal. When they leak, they are bad and need to be changed.

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Re: new struts leak oil?
« Reply #5 on: August 05, 2007 - 10:59:21 PM »
I'm with Al....  :grinyes: Sorry......
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Re: new struts leak oil?
« Reply #6 on: August 06, 2007 - 02:16:01 AM »
Pretty much what I figured....now how to get warranty from a 9 month old eBay purchase...I have emailed Gabriel on the off chance they will warranty directly. 
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