Coil Spring

What is a Coil Spring?

The Coil Spring is part of the car suspension system. We have 4 associated problem symptoms connected to it.

What problems can be caused by this part?

Car feels like it's bouncing after going over a speed bump

After driving over speed bumps or changes in road surfaces the car doesn't settle back to normal as quickly as it should. The car feels like it's carrying on bouncing long after the car has driven over the obstacle.

Car looks like it is leaning to the left or right

When looking at the car parked on flat ground it looks like it's leaning to one side, almost as if there's a large weight loaded on one side of the car. The car can also feel unstable to drive, especially in corners.

Car feels like it rolls too much through corners

When going around corners the car feels like it drifts out more than it should, it doesn't follow the expect line through the corner and the car seems more unstable than it did.

Suspension makes creaking or squeaking sound

At slow speeds there is a distinct creaking or squeaking sound coming from the corner of the car. The sound is more obvious at slow speeds and will usually be noticeable when you feel weight shift around the car when it changes direction.

We have 98 owner problems that mention the Coil Spring