my car is a rot box well was !!!!!!

  1. Frequent Poster Joined: Sep 2011 alfreton Posts: 533 saxoo vtr mk1, 104bhp
    #1
    had my car on ramps because mot is due end of month . and spent £250 on welding alone today , its the mk1 vtr , both sills have totally gone not just a little hole im talking 9 10 inch plates have gone in , underneath the ecu a massive 9 inch plate again and 3 inch wide , and offside front were the plastic couling is another 13inch plate has gone in , not joking about this either , and on the back were the back wheels are each side 2 plates again because the back is rotted , only 2 inch holes on each side , if i didn't love this car so much i would of scrapped it but 13 hours of welding today its finally done!!! oh yeah aslo my back axle is nearly gone there is play in the wheels you can move them up and down a bit booked in for mot on sat see how it goes poor saxo atleast the main things are done its just whats said about axle! i will post pics tomorrow of welding are these common for rusting in these places ?
  2. Regular Poster Joined: Sep 2008 Posts: 449
    #2
    Yep...all common places unfortunatly
  3. Frequent Poster Joined: Sep 2011 alfreton Posts: 533 saxoo vtr mk1, 104bhp
    #3
    atleast its not just a first then , should of checked this before i brought ? i just rush into things tbh!
  4. Established Member Joined: Sep 2005 Market Bosworth Posts: 2482 106 XSi 1360cc
    #4
    I refurbish rear axles if you are interested
    PM me
  5. Infrequent Poster Joined: Dec 2010 worcestershire Posts: 102 citroen ax 1.0 (1.4gt) saxo vtr mk2
    #5
    my vtr got an advisory on the rear beam. Dont no how bad it was but when i went through my old mot certs i had advisories on the rear beam for the past 4 odd years lol. You might get away with the beam, if not get it refurbed, seeing as you have done all that work on it anyway.
  6. Saxperience Hardcore! Joined: Dec 2007 smurfland. Posts: 17346 Ex saxo owner.
    #6
    Quote:
    Originally Posted by burgin2011 View Post
    atleast its not just a first then , should of checked this before i brought ? i just rush into things tbh!
    All common places for saxo`s to rot,mines seen its fair share of welding mate lol.
  7. Saxperience Hardcore! Joined: Oct 2008 Birtley Posts: 22253 VTR Turbo, 106 xsi track slag, Transit recovery, B
    #7
    £250's worth of welding.. nearing the end of mot and a fucked axle

    you must be keen!


    id have stripped it and weighed it in
  8. Saxperience Hardcore! Joined: Mar 2008 Posts: 31279 Citroen Saxo VTS, S60 D5
    #8
    Quote:
    Originally Posted by blackie_2k5 View Post
    £250's worth of welding.. nearing the end of mot and a fucked axle

    you must be keen!


    id have stripped it and weighed it in
    +1 id sent mine to the scrapyard or sold it. infact i sold my 1.1 due to welding (£200+ quids worth) iirc. Not worth it at all IMO.
  9. Infrequent Poster Joined: Jan 2012 Posts: 152
    #9
    Underseal is your friend and checking it regularly which most don't or you get the odd dopy individual who jacks on the cill and puts a big hole in it. I would have welded it for you cheaper than that though a lot cheaper
  10. Frequent Poster Joined: Sep 2011 alfreton Posts: 533 saxoo vtr mk1, 104bhp
    #10
    Quote:
    Originally Posted by blackie_2k5 View Post
    £250's worth of welding.. nearing the end of mot and a fucked axle

    you must be keen!


    id have stripped it and weighed it in
    cant let it go im in love with it to much i think id cry tbh
  11. Frequent Poster Joined: Mar 2011 Rugby Posts: 752 saxo vtr 02, 150bhp yamaha FZ1:)
    #11
    get it wax oil'd or similar, under seal is crap and just dries out and cracks letting the water in wax oil dosnt dry out as fast and stays soft reducing the likely hood that water will get in