Saxo Common Rust Spots

1. ruthruthruth Infrequent Poster Joined: Aug 2009 Bangor, N.Ireland Posts: 115 VTR mk1

   #1 8th January 2010, 16:18

   hey,
   could we all put together a list here off all the common places rust can from on our saxos, thought it be helpful......
2. sax-dan Frequent Poster Joined: Dec 2009 wigan Posts: 772 vauxhall corsa gsi ford fiesta rs 1800 citroen s

   #2 8th January 2010, 16:20

   underneath ECU, and doors iv found.
3. user_15516 Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Apr 2007 Posts: 6640 Integra DC5R & VTS

   #3 8th January 2010, 16:20

   Inner wings - mostly under the ECU bracket.
   Boot floor and rear towing eye.
   The area infront of the front jacking points (with the rubber plugs in).
4. ruthruthruth Infrequent Poster Joined: Aug 2009 Bangor, N.Ireland Posts: 115 VTR mk1

   #4 8th January 2010, 16:22

   which areas of rust would make car fail m.o.t?
5. sax-dan Frequent Poster Joined: Dec 2009 wigan Posts: 772 vauxhall corsa gsi ford fiesta rs 1800 citroen s

   #5 8th January 2010, 16:24

   they look at areas with 30cm radius of a structural point, and sharp edges can fail
6. ruthruthruth Infrequent Poster Joined: Aug 2009 Bangor, N.Ireland Posts: 115 VTR mk1

   #6 8th January 2010, 16:27

   what about rsut in rear arches?
7. sax-dan Frequent Poster Joined: Dec 2009 wigan Posts: 772 vauxhall corsa gsi ford fiesta rs 1800 citroen s

   #7 8th January 2010, 16:29

   depends how close they are to the sill and suspension strut. and if they have showing sharp edges.
8. ruthruthruth Infrequent Poster Joined: Aug 2009 Bangor, N.Ireland Posts: 115 VTR mk1

   #8 8th January 2010, 16:41

   anyone wanna post before/after shots of rust and welding?
9. sax-dan Frequent Poster Joined: Dec 2009 wigan Posts: 772 vauxhall corsa gsi ford fiesta rs 1800 citroen s

   #9 8th January 2010, 16:42

   not got any, but im sure someone will have some, iv got some of my nova?
10. LDeere683 Regular Poster Joined: Feb 2009 York Posts: 335 Citroen saxo VTR

    #10 8th January 2010, 17:02

    around washer bottle tends to be a bad place
11. jimbo-vtr L-plater Joined: Jan 2010 Posts: 48

    #11 8th January 2010, 17:22

    i found rust in..
    
    Jacking points underneath the car (the one with 3 grommets)
    Under the ECU and Fusebox in the engine bay
    Rear inner wheel arches- found another rust hole when i stripped the rear end trims for welding. This was a big hole up near the rear top seatbelt mounting.
    Front chassis rail where the clips for the inner wheel arch liners go.
    
    thats it so far.. although the outer sills are covered by the side skirts, but id put money on there being some holes... still, what you cant see, you cant test!!
12. ruthruthruth Infrequent Poster Joined: Aug 2009 Bangor, N.Ireland Posts: 115 VTR mk1

    #12 8th January 2010, 17:26

    Quote:

    Originally Posted by LDeere683 around washer bottle tends to be a bad place

    yea, round my washer bottle/ecu its really bad
13. ruthruthruth Infrequent Poster Joined: Aug 2009 Bangor, N.Ireland Posts: 115 VTR mk1

    #13 8th January 2010, 17:29

    Quote:

    Originally Posted by sax-dan not got any, but im sure someone will have some, iv got some of my nova?

    yeah
14. sax-dan Frequent Poster Joined: Dec 2009 wigan Posts: 772 vauxhall corsa gsi ford fiesta rs 1800 citroen s

    #14 8th January 2010, 17:31

    ok doke, but novas where rot boxs anyway haha, the car might aswel have been one big weld. ill have a look for the pics.
15. ruthruthruth Infrequent Poster Joined: Aug 2009 Bangor, N.Ireland Posts: 115 VTR mk1

    #15 8th January 2010, 17:33

    Quote:

    Originally Posted by sax-dan ok doke, but novas where rot boxs anyway haha, the car might aswel have been one big weld. ill have a look for the pics.

    hahaha
16. hammy105 Frequent Poster Joined: Mar 2009 High Wycombe / Portsmouth / Canterbury Posts: 703 Mk1 Vtr & Mk2 Vtr

    #16 8th January 2010, 17:46

    yer as said within 30cm of a structual area, but as cheeky as it is, there not aloud to remove or move anything, so technically if you did a bodge job then covered it over in underseal it will pass, but i strongly advise not doing this, if you do have rust, get it repaired properly, as it will just end up coming back in the long run.
    
    Main areas are:
    
    rear tow eye
    chasis legs underneath by rubber gromits
    under ecu
    struts
    the rear arches where they join the boot floor
17. user_34323 Saxperience Post Whore Joined: May 2009 ringwood Posts: 6305 suzuki swift 1.2 sz3

    #17 8th January 2010, 17:50

    i had some on my rocker cover
18. ruthruthruth Infrequent Poster Joined: Aug 2009 Bangor, N.Ireland Posts: 115 VTR mk1

    #18 8th January 2010, 17:59

    Quote:

    Originally Posted by wadoryu i had some on my rocker cover

    me too around the edges, so ordered a second hand new one
19. ruthruthruth Infrequent Poster Joined: Aug 2009 Bangor, N.Ireland Posts: 115 VTR mk1

    #19 8th January 2010, 18:00

    Quote:

    Originally Posted by hammy105 yer as said within 30cm of a structual area, but as cheeky as it is, there not aloud to remove or move anything, so technically if you did a bodge job then covered it over in underseal it will pass, but i strongly advise not doing this, if you do have rust, get it repaired properly, as it will just end up coming back in the long run. Main areas are: rear tow eye chasis legs underneath by rubber gromits under ecu struts the rear arches where they join the boot floor

    where bouts on the struts mainly?
20. adamm Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Jun 2008 Posts: 4004

    #20 8th January 2010, 18:12

    would it be an expensive job to completely cut out the rear arches where it meets the boot and reweld another in a crashed my car and these bent any idea on a cost? im worried they wll fail mot

    1 user thanked this post: logic_guy
21. fastroadkid69 Established Member Joined: Jul 2008 chesterfield. tupton Posts: 1501 saxo vtr escort rs

    #21 8th January 2010, 19:10

    boot floor is common.
22. nuttysaxo Established Member Joined: Dec 2008 Kent Posts: 1184 Saxo Furio

    #22 9th January 2010, 11:25

    peel back the weather seals , mine went rusty on the lip where the seal fits into place ! a bugger as if it rots right through you get water coming in
23. whitevanmen Frequent Poster Joined: Jul 2009 Woodville ,Derbyshire Posts: 509 Peugeot 407 sw X-line Ford Focus St 225

    #23 7th March 2010, 17:02

    Quote:

    Originally Posted by ruthruthruth where bouts on the struts mainly?

    Not happy! i just found a big hole on the rear drivers side wheel arch where the arch meets the floor! You could push an egg thru t's that big.I was wondering why my boot floor was getting wet.Only spotted it when i pulled the carpet back .Dont think there are any more holes but i'm scared to look now! lol
24. user_35312 Established Member Joined: Jun 2009 Coventry CV6 Posts: 2477 Slowda Octavia vRS SOLD - Cam'd Chip'd VTR

    #24 7th March 2010, 17:18

    Yeah around my ECU is bad, rotted a hole through where my ECU Bolts up..
    Rear tow eye has started rusting where the paint has flaked off
25. user_20080 Saxperience Hardcore! Joined: Dec 2007 smurfland. Posts: 17346 Ex saxo owner.

    #25 7th March 2010, 18:28

    I`ve just found rust where the sill meets the wheel arch under the fuel pipe drivers side only just started though.
    
    Steve.
26. nuttysaxo Established Member Joined: Dec 2008 Kent Posts: 1184 Saxo Furio

    #26 8th March 2010, 07:40

    had my car undersealed last year had a nose about was'nt to bad , though im out there every now and again with the hammerite spray looking for that nasty rust ! lol