DRC failing symptoms (no oil leak)

[fredjudd]

I have searched but it's very hard to actually get a definitive list (apart from oil leaking) what the failure feels/sounds like?

I have no oil leaking, large clunk from rear right wheel over bumps, slightly bouncier ride and the sound of a small golf ball rolling up and down in the passenger door.

I appreciate some of these might not be related but I've heard all mentioned as potential links to DRC failures.

Anyone able to confirm my thoughts?

[MikeFish]

Have you checked all the dampers? When my front right damper was making a clunking noise I had it checked out at unit20 and they confirmed the rear left was knackered and the lack of pressure in the diagonally connected system made it sound like its diagonal counterpart was the one failing.

[fredjudd]

Hello, yes all dampers show no signs of oil leaking

[mongo]

if no oil on the shocks, check the diagonally connected DRC pipework, especially near the fuel tank at the back.

[Rw@@dy]

I never had any signs of an oil leak on either shock when they failed. Front shock was clunking noise, rear shock was a really bouncy ride.

[fredjudd]

Good shout mongo, yes there is some oil stains under the car around the left sill area. Pretty hard to determine where from the the engine bay and gearbox are dry. So it does sound like the line from rear right to front left is leaking.

[Starry]

Fingers crossed its one of the lines, should be a cheaper fix than a shock or coilovers.
Not sure on the cost of refilling the system though..

[fredjudd]

I think I'll bite the bullet...