Hi, Mr Fish
Welcome to the club.

I was told about a year ago my shocks were leaking, in fact when i
bought my MX3. All this time i have found a bit of a judder going
over sharp speedbumps, although otherwise it drives fine. However
not only did it pass the MOT back then, it passed it again in July
this year (no fails found).

So in short, leaking or worn shocks dont neccessarily mean a fail,
although maybe they should, dunno?

Steven




--- In mazdamx3ownersuk@y..., "ian_da_fish" <i.jeakins@n...> wrote:
> Think the shocks are pretty much ok as it passed it`s MOT not long
> back. Mind you it only gets really noticable when above 95+.
>
> Ian J
>
> --- In mazdamx3ownersuk@y..., ianlinden_uk <no_reply@y...> wrote:
> > Ian,
> >
> > I live down a fairly bumpy road. The ride is very firm, so I do
> feel
> > the bumps, but it doesn't bounce, as the motion is well damped.
> With
> > stiffer springs, one would feel the bumps rather more.
> >
> > I think its likely that your dampers (shock absorbers) are
worn.
> Are
> > you familiar with the "one-and-a-half overshoots" test?
> >
> > Ian
> >
> > --- In mazdamx3ownersuk@y..., "ian_da_fish" <i.jeakins@n...>
wrote:
> > > The only complaint with the mx-3 is the suspension. On the
long
> > flat
> > > bumpy fen roads around Cambridge it tends to bounce around the
> road
> > a
> > > lot. Think i need stiffer springs.
> > >
> > > Ian