Driving with a snapped coil..

1. Ryanoo Established Member Joined: Nov 2011 Northamptonshire Posts: 1084 MK2 VTR.

   #1 19th April 2012, 06:44

   My d/s spring has snapped overnight, isit possible to drive it without breaking anything else? Or isit risky? Doesn't sound too healthy and the ride is dodgey (for the 10metres I travelled before I realised)... I expect recovery charges will be charged.. I do have break down cover though.
   
   Ty,
   Ryan.
2. jones91 Established Member Joined: Jun 2011 Bridgnorth (Shropshire) Posts: 2001 Jdm Dc2 Integra

   #2 19th April 2012, 08:21

   No dont drive it, you will f*ck the shock up within a few miles, and that's even if the car is drivable at all
3. user_20080 Saxperience Hardcore! Joined: Dec 2007 smurfland. Posts: 17346 Ex saxo owner.

   #3 19th April 2012, 08:35

   No way don`t drive it its dangerous & if you get stopped by the police you`ll be in more trouble.
4. LSOfreak Saxperience Addict Joined: Jan 2008 west london Posts: 13810

   #4 19th April 2012, 13:15

   i wouldnt want to risk it stabbing the tyre tbh!
5. Gordzilla Established Member Joined: Mar 2007 Edinburgh Posts: 2369

   #5 19th April 2012, 16:39

   Quote:

   Originally Posted by jones91 No dont drive it, you will f*ck the shock up within a few miles, and that's even if the car is drivable at all

   It wont fuck the shock up within a few miles. That's a tad exaggerated. It'll put more pressure on the shock, which isn't good for it, of course. But it won't fuck it after driving for a few miles.
   
   You can drive with a broken spring, hundreds of people do it without even realising it, ask any mechanic out there. With the amount of speed bumps on the roads these days garages are flooded with broken springs and often in most cases ( like MOT's ) it is pointed out they have broken springs and never knew.
   
   I wouldn't advise to drive with a broken spring. But it is possible.