rust

1. wesley-saxo Frequent Poster Joined: Aug 2010 portsmouth Posts: 796 corsa sxi saxo

   #1 24th October 2010, 21:45

   wasnt sure if i should put this in this thread but here goes
   
   are saxos prone too rust under front arches
   like under ecu and fuse box?
2. user_42401 Established Member Joined: Mar 2010 Cupar Fife Posts: 1712 1600 16v VTS 1600 8v VTR 1400 16v Clio Sport

   #2 24th October 2010, 21:49

   yes very bad for it i need to weld my vts under the ecu before the mot
3. Ben_C22 Infrequent Poster Joined: Jun 2010 carmarthen Posts: 206 transit connect s1 rallye 16v track toy

   #3 24th October 2010, 21:51

   as saxspeed said front arches and boot area. my old vtr had a big hole underneath the ecu and had gone on the sill where it had been jacked up in the wrong place
4. wesley-saxo Frequent Poster Joined: Aug 2010 portsmouth Posts: 796 corsa sxi saxo

   #4 24th October 2010, 21:52

   Quote:

   Originally Posted by SaxSpeed yes very bad for it i need to weld my vts under the ecu before the mot

   can u use body filler mate?? or wont it be strong enough
5. user_43898 Established Member Joined: May 2010 leicester Posts: 1446 Clio 182 Inferno

   #5 24th October 2010, 21:54

   bodyfiller is for hiding the corrosion hole, so the mot tester cant see it to fail it, welding is a fix, all be it temporary but it will last a fair few year's if its sealed properly
6. wesley-saxo Frequent Poster Joined: Aug 2010 portsmouth Posts: 796 corsa sxi saxo

   #6 24th October 2010, 21:56

   Quote:

   Originally Posted by SnakeVTR bodyfiller is for hiding the corrosion hole, so the mot tester cant see it to fail it, welding is a fix, all be it temporary but it will last a fair few year's if its sealed properly

   so could be okay for a while then cheers!
7. user_42401 Established Member Joined: Mar 2010 Cupar Fife Posts: 1712 1600 16v VTS 1600 8v VTR 1400 16v Clio Sport

   #7 24th October 2010, 22:02

   to be honest ur better cutting the rust out and welding a plate in, dosent take long
   
   could easily fix a hole under ecu in less than half an hour, then rebuild it, no need to paint as u dont see it
8. wesley-saxo Frequent Poster Joined: Aug 2010 portsmouth Posts: 796 corsa sxi saxo

   #8 24th October 2010, 22:10

   thanks for all the advice!
   ill wait too my friend who is a weilder will do it but tbh hes bit of a stich up soo donno when he will do it ha ah!
9. user_42401 Established Member Joined: Mar 2010 Cupar Fife Posts: 1712 1600 16v VTS 1600 8v VTR 1400 16v Clio Sport

   #9 24th October 2010, 22:19

   just cut the rust out, make a plate like a couple of cm overlap on the hole, grind or sand the metal back and then weld it with a mig on low current and voltage

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10. wesley-saxo Frequent Poster Joined: Aug 2010 portsmouth Posts: 796 corsa sxi saxo

    #10 24th October 2010, 22:41

    Quote:

    Originally Posted by SaxSpeed just cut the rust out, make a plate like a couple of cm overlap on the hole, grind or sand the metal back and then weld it with a mig on low current and voltage

    thanks for advice ill give it a go
11. user_42401 Established Member Joined: Mar 2010 Cupar Fife Posts: 1712 1600 16v VTS 1600 8v VTR 1400 16v Clio Sport

    #11 25th October 2010, 17:40

    no problem, give me a shout if you have any bother, prety nifty with a welder i am lol