1997 Honda Accord My shocks! I think!

1997 HONDA ACCORD
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JAVABABY
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Shakes or Wobbles problem
1997 Honda Accord 4 cyl Automatic 171000 miles

My car rides like I'm on roller blades and crunches like a can when I go over bumps. The mechanic said when i first got it I needed shocks then when I went to get them and my tires done he siad I don't need them. I dont know if it was because he didn't feel like doing it or what. But It doesn't bounce and think it's because it's the front left shock and the back right one. The crunch only really happens when the car has sat and is cold, and if I swerve the car side to side it feels like I am going to fall. Also when I turn a corner it's as if my car gets stuck or can't catch up. Is that the shocks or the the transmission or is it normal?
Jun 26, 2009 at 9:19 PM
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KHLOW2008
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Hi javababy,

From your description, it seems the shocks are the cause.

Try bumping each corner of the vehicle with handbrakes off and note the response from each corner. This would let you know if the shocks are sticking.
Jun 28, 2009 at 2:18 PM