Damage caused by pothole

[April_Ryan]

Hi,

I drove right over a pothole along SLEX tonight (Magallanes area, near Shell station). Didn't realize there was one. Siguro speed ko was 50-60kph.

On hind sight, it might have been the area where orange cones are usually placed (not sure if there are diggings there or whatever). But there were no orange cones tonight so I just drove over it and I just heard a really loud thud. Parang may metal sound pa nga, so I assumed there were those rectangular/square shaped metal sheets which are placed over roads under construction.

I slowed down a bit but didn't stop kasi medyo madaming cars in the area and I didn't want to cause traffic. I said I'll just check when I get home.

Long story short, I ended up with a flat tire (rear tire) in East Service Road. Thank goodness for the nice folks in a nearby gas station and vulcanizing shop, I managed to have tire changed. Di lang yun, the tire was torn! I didn't have time to inspect the rim because I just wanted to get out of there so as not to cause any more traffic. Ang init ng tire sobra, unlike the other, working tires. I'm half afraid na baka na-damage din rim kasi malayo din na-travel ko (maybe another 1km or so, after the pothole).

When I got home, I turned off the engine and checked sa ilalim. Nothing hanging or out of the ordinary. I could hear, however, a ticking sound coming from underneath the car (front portion). My car is fairly new, so there aren't any of the usual sounds you hear from wear and tear, so I'm a bit concerned.

I will take the car to the service center to have it checked. Any thing I should focus on? Ano kaya possible damage and things I need to do, apart from buying a new tire?

[K.I.L.L.]

You better check if your rim got damaged too.

[poorprince]

You better check if your rim got damaged too.

have to agree with this. Check the Rims. YOur tires probably got a little warmer than the others because you may have driven on flat tires. Last time i had a traumatic experience driving over a pothole, my rim started leaking air slowly. Like after 3 days, ill have a flat tire already. Had the rims checked, there were cracks and "bengkong".

[April_Ryan]

Yung rim ba = mags?

I will check tomorrow. At least maliwanag. Hope no severe damage to the car.

*poorprince, "traumatic" is a good word. Been driving a long time and this is the first time I've experienced this.

[OTEP]

The ticking sound could be the normal sound on the exhaust of new cars as the metal expands/contracts. It also happens with the engine off

If it drove straight (no pulling) when you put in the new spare, then you dont have to worry so much,

Have the original rim checked at a tire shop if it is still truly round and not oblong.

[April_Ryan]

The ticking sound could be the normal sound on the exhaust of new cars as the metal expands/contracts. It also happens with the engine off

If it drove straight (no pulling) when you put in the new spare, then you dont have to worry so much,

Have the original rim checked at a tire shop if it is still truly round and not oblong.

The car seemed to drive straight when I drove the last 3-4 kms, so <fingers crossed>. Di pa naman naka-rims yung spare tire ko. Drat. Yun pala importansya nun. To be fair, my old car's spare tire had mags as well - but never used the spare much. Di mo talaga masabi.

[poorprince]

ingat2 sir especially with the conditions of our roads. my damaged rim (mags) had to be repaired * a machine shop specialing in wheel damage. update mo kami sir. good luck.

[Manilablock]

sir payo ko lang if ever you are driving on unfamiliar road mag pauna ka ng car sa harap at un ang sundan mo, observe mo din kung meron sha iniiwasan or tinamaan. slowing down to 60 or 50 is better and let other cars overtake you.

[ronki]

Nangyari sakin to dito sa Del Monte approaching araneta avenue (Roosevelt bound)

Buti nalang coming from full stop kasi malapit sa stop light.

Sobrang lalim halos kalahati ata ng gulong ko eh lumubog, nagulat talaga ako pag bagsak ng gulong diniretso ko padin pero dahan dahan na kasi tatama din yung gulong sa likod.

[ieddam]

I ran over a pothole just this evening sa Marcos Alvarez. Surface wise di naman ganun kalaki kaya hindi lumubog masyado yung gulong ko, mga 15 inches siguro. Pero medyo malalim siya 3 inches, ako yung napaaray nung nadaanan ko. Chineck kaagad paguwi wala naman crack o bend sa rim. Natatakot ako baka unti unti nang nawawalan ng hangin yung gulong ko.(wag naman sana)

[dr. d]

I ran over a pothole just this evening sa Marcos Alvarez. Surface wise di naman ganun kalaki kaya hindi lumubog masyado yung gulong ko, mga 15 inches siguro. Pero medyo malalim siya 3 inches, ako yung napaaray nung nadaanan ko. Chineck kaagad paguwi wala naman crack o bend sa rim. Natatakot ako baka unti unti nang nawawalan ng hangin yung gulong ko.(wag naman sana)

just observe it, po. the tire will make its flatness known to you, in due time.
have your suspension checked for alignment, if you are worried.

what would i do, if i were me?
probably nothing. just observe.

[ieddam]

just observe it, po. the tire will make its flatness known to you, in due time.
have your suspension checked for alignment, if you are worried.

what would i do, if i were me?
probably nothing. just observe.

Yung takbo ko mga 25-30 km/h so hindi ganun kabilis probably alignment lang ang nagalaw since physically wala talaga akong nakikitang damage sa rims and tires.

[Ry_Tower]

Hi,

I drove right over a pothole along SLEX tonight (Magallanes area, near Shell station). Didn't realize there was one. Siguro speed ko was 50-60kph.

On hind sight, it might have been the area where orange cones are usually placed (not sure if there are diggings there or whatever). But there were no orange cones tonight so I just drove over it and I just heard a really loud thud. Parang may metal sound pa nga, so I assumed there were those rectangular/square shaped metal sheets which are placed over roads under construction.

I slowed down a bit but didn't stop kasi medyo madaming cars in the area and I didn't want to cause traffic. I said I'll just check when I get home.

Long story short, I ended up with a flat tire (rear tire) in East Service Road. Thank goodness for the nice folks in a nearby gas station and vulcanizing shop, I managed to have tire changed. Di lang yun, the tire was torn! I didn't have time to inspect the rim because I just wanted to get out of there so as not to cause any more traffic. Ang init ng tire sobra, unlike the other, working tires. I'm half afraid na baka na-damage din rim kasi malayo din na-travel ko (maybe another 1km or so, after the pothole).

When I got home, I turned off the engine and checked sa ilalim. Nothing hanging or out of the ordinary. I could hear, however, a ticking sound coming from underneath the car (front portion). My car is fairly new, so there aren't any of the usual sounds you hear from wear and tear, so I'm a bit concerned.

I will take the car to the service center to have it checked. Any thing I should focus on? Ano kaya possible damage and things I need to do, apart from buying a new tire?

The ticking sound is your hot exhaust system starting to cool down. After expanding due to heat, it will contract na since its cooling down. Normal attribute of metal.

[Retz]

severe driving condition talaga dito sa atin.

[April_Ryan]

Only about 5,600++ at Bridgestone tire center, thank goodness

[bradbrondial]

ilang beses na ako nasaldak sa mga potholes, ngayon parang ang likot na i-drive nung car.. ano kaya mga paps dapat ko ipa-check?

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[WallyWest]

ilang beses na ako nasaldak sa mga potholes, ngayon parang ang likot na i-drive nung car.. ano kaya mga paps dapat ko ipa-check?

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Dalhin mo lang sa Servitek or Tire Center Philippines. Basta yung may digital alignment equipment. Sila magche-check ng alignment mo.

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[yapoy86]

ilang beses na ako nasaldak sa mga potholes, ngayon parang ang likot na i-drive nung car.. ano kaya mga paps dapat ko ipa-check?

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Ball joint, tie rod, rack end

[StockEngine]

Ball joint, tie rod, rack end

include the lower arm front and rear bushings. those take a beating...

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[dr. d]

ilang beses na ako nasaldak sa mga potholes, ngayon parang ang likot na i-drive nung car.. ano kaya mga paps dapat ko ipa-check?

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"everything."
they are all inter-connected.
one damaged component may have passed on the force to the next component, damaging it as well.

errr... what is your malikot-kar, po?