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All Things Mk5 => Mk5 General Area => Topic started by: Syrag64 on January 21, 2012, 06:59:52 pm

Title: KW leaking
Post by: Syrag64 on January 21, 2012, 06:59:52 pm
I bought a set of KW1s off a forum member (that had done about 20k) and fitted them, they have been on the car for about month & half but when i took car in today to get new disks all round & NQBBK fitted  :evilgrin: the mechanic noticed that 1 of the rear shocks was leaking :fighting:

Do they have any kind of warranty I could possibly claim on? or can I order new rear shocks from KW, or can i just get some uprated shocks and put them on instead?

On a positive side, the NQBBKs look the dogs  :drool: and I can't wait to get them bedded in  :innocent: all i need now is some nice 19" alloys to show them off  :signLOL:

Will get some pics up tomorrow when its light  :jumpmove:
Title: Re: KW leaking
Post by: gazon69 on January 21, 2012, 07:12:20 pm
Usually only come with a 12 month warranty fella. You may be able to contact them and see what they can do for you
Title: Re: KW leaking
Post by: SteveP on January 21, 2012, 08:49:07 pm
The rear shocks are available separately from KW as well  :happy2:
Title: Re: KW leaking
Post by: vRSAlex on January 21, 2012, 09:52:00 pm
Most KW rear shocks leak slightly.  KW will tell you its normal and its just a mist of oil vapour over time that looks like a leak.  If they are properly leaking then oil will be all down the shock body.

Or it had just been raining outside and it was water. :grin:
Title: Re: KW leaking
Post by: Syrag64 on January 21, 2012, 09:58:37 pm
Most KW rear shocks leak slightly.  KW will tell you its normal and its just a mist of oil vapour over time that looks like a leak.  If they are properly leaking then oil will be all down the shock body.

Or it had just been raining outside and it was water. :grin:

It was deffo oil, quite a lot  :scared: :surprised: