# Rough ride for my 2001 Civic

**URL:** <https://community.cartalk.com/t/rough-ride-for-my-2001-civic/64158>\
**Category:** Maintenance/Repairs\
**Tags:** civic, honda\
**Created:** [April 27, 2011, 11:46pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/rough-ride-for-my-2001-civic/64158 "2011-04-27T23:46:37Z")\
**Posts on this page:** 4\
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**Author:** ![elfmotors](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/439d5e/32.png) [@elfmotors](https://community.cartalk.com/u/elfmotors)\
**Post date:** [April 27, 2011, 11:46pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/rough-ride-for-my-2001-civic/64158/1 "2011-04-27T23:46:37Z")

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I have noticed in the past few weeks that my car ride has become very rough as I go over bumps in the road (which we have a lot of after this winter). It is quite loud and feels like I have lost “support” in the front end (sorry - I have limited car knowledge). Could this just be due to old tires (50k miles)? Struts? Something else?

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**Author:** ![circuitsmith](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/circuitsmith/32/40376_2.png) [@circuitsmith](https://community.cartalk.com/u/circuitsmith)\
**Post date:** [April 28, 2011, 12:48am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/rough-ride-for-my-2001-civic/64158/2 "2011-04-28T00:48:45Z")

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At 10 years old it could be worn out struts, bushings etc.  
Get a good independent mechanic to check out the whole suspension system.  
It could also be old tires with hardened tread worn thin or overinflation.  
Don’t go more than 5 psi over what the door jamb sticker says.

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**Author:** ![elfmotors](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/439d5e/32.png) [@elfmotors](https://community.cartalk.com/u/elfmotors)\
**Post date:** [April 28, 2011, 12:54am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/rough-ride-for-my-2001-civic/64158/3 "2011-04-28T00:54:23Z")

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Thanks. That’s what I was afraid of. Any idea how much it would run me to repair the suspension? Or should I be afraid to ask!

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**Author:** ![circuitsmith](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/circuitsmith/32/40376_2.png) [@circuitsmith](https://community.cartalk.com/u/circuitsmith)\
**Post date:** [April 28, 2011, 3:47pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/rough-ride-for-my-2001-civic/64158/4 "2011-04-28T15:47:34Z")

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It could range from $100 for a minor part like a bushing to $1000+ for new struts and a ball joint or two.

How many miles on the car?  
Have you checked the tire pressure lately?