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Originally Posted by babymog
Not very clear, you say it drained under the strut, and also "two different places".
If the "strut" (actually a damper) is leaking, then you need to replace it, also an expensive part but a fairly rare failure. Check the rubber line to the damper, much more likely.
If the level valve was malfunctioning, it is more common to leak past it and not lift/level the rear. If it was failed in the lift position it would lift the rear much higher than normal, you'd notice that and the harsh ride.
Re-fill the system and check for leaks, especially under the damper where you found it before, and hope it's a failed flexible line.
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It is an odd problem but here it is more concisely: fluid is leaking past both shocks enough to create a pool in the lower boot- then getting splashed up by the action of the strut. I realize now this has been going on for awhile on the right side but not enough to fail the system entirely. The left side didn't seem to have the problem until yesterday when all the fluid came out through that shock. I verified all the other components aren't leaking including the lines, accumulators, and the level control valve itself isn't leaking.
The system would've been working as it was normal, now it's failed and the rear end isn't lifted at all.
What's unclear is the fact that the shock failure is so uncommon and this is problem on both sides. Also the fact that I put 80 psi of air pressure into the shock that leaked all the fluid and it didn't leak.
I have to get hydraulic fluid to check it but I'm sure it will leak it this same way out the shock.