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Originally Posted by tommyweaves
Interesting thread, to which I have nothing useful to add!
However, my MY2011 D3 doesn't seem to handle as nicely as it did when new in 2010 and I wondered if it would benefit from fresh shocks at 138k miles. My local volvo independent says there's no misting or leaks on the shocks so leave them be.
Any thoughts?
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Well, I can chime in from experience there...
My Dad's car has new shocks (front and rear) with new top mounts (2008 V70 P3). The old ones were very tired... they weren't leaking, but the dampening had gone from them. We tested the old shocks when they were out of the car and compared them against the new, the difference was remarkable. It drives like a dream, it literally floats down the road now. In fact, it drives nicer than my car that only has 110,000 on it. My shocks are worn, I know they are. Mine aren't leaking either.
So even though your shocks may not be leaking, they're probably still worn. At 138,000 miles, they've seen their fair share of speed bumps, potholes and just general uneven surfaces. Its likely that the ones in the car now are original, so they're 14 years old.
If its not riding/handling the same as it used to, that's a clue. If you do replace the shocks, replace the top mounts too.