Rear suspension, car is sitting low in the rear?

CARLSP

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2014 FORD FIESTA
1.6L
4 CYL
2WD
AUTOMATIC
140,000 MILES

Hi,

When I push down on the rear of the car to bounce it, it bottoms out on the first push. Would this be caused by bad springs or shocks, or both? Anything I should look out for when I get underneath it this weekend. I have some knowledge working on engines but not much when it comes to suspensions so any advice/help/pointers would be greatly appreciated. Thank you for your time.

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JACOBANDNICKOLAS

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Hi,

If it is sitting low, the coil springs would be the cause. A shock absorber doesn't hold weight. It simply dampens the bouncing.

I attached a pic below. Inspect the coil springs to see if one is broken. If they aren't, they could be worn and need to be replaced.

Let me know.

Joe

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Friday, July 29th, 2022 AT 10:33 PM

CARLSP

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Awesome. Thanks for that nugget of knowledge. So, it sits low, bad spring, ride bouncy, bad shock. Sit low and rides like a boat, bad springs and shocks. Love learning new things. Thanks much for the diagram and information, I really appreciate it. I'll get under it this weekend hopefully and will let you know how it turns out. Thanks again.

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Friday, July 29th, 2022 AT 10:54 PM

JACOBANDNICKOLAS

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Hi,

You are very welcome. Let me know what you find, and I'll help you get it fixed. Note that when checking the coil springs, it can be difficult to see a crack or damage. Take your time.

Take care,

Joe

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Saturday, July 30th, 2022 AT 7:32 PM