Member Since: 21 Aug 2012
Location: Taiwan
Posts: 29
D4 new car underbody rust
Hi all from Taiwan,
Just received my new D4 built Feb12. It has been a lovely vehicle so far and I have had nothing but praises and fingers crossed that it is going to stay like that too. I noticed numerous rust and oxidation on the underbody, namely the drive shaft is rusted very badly, and numerous surface oxidation/rust spot is evident on the bolts and suspension arms. Is this NORMAL or is it something I should attend to?
Thanks and look forward to exchange some enjoyment from owning this vehicle.
21st Aug 2012 6:21 am
amazing
Member Since: 05 Mar 2011
Location: chengdu
Posts: 1542
Hi welcome
Corrosion protection is limited to fulfilling the warrenty requirement and no more.
D3's also get surface rust on parts but it is rarely detrimental to function.
If you hate it waxoil it.
maybe with all the typhoons down there the salt water may not help eitherIt is better to have and not need it then need and not have it.
21st Aug 2012 6:44 am
lm5370
Member Since: 21 Aug 2012
Location: Taiwan
Posts: 29
.......I had Volvos for many years that were undersealed to death...you dont see any rust on critical or structural parts.
Also you dont see that water & salt get under the thick layer of protection & this what causes the rot to set in
My 760 lost the floor below the drivers feet (You could have done a fred Flinstone & pushed or stopped the car the hole was that big) sad as it was only13 & a half years old.
I am doing all the bits of rust you can see beneth my Disco with a wire brush, applying Kurust (that converts the rust to a blue state) Galvafroiding all I work on then using hammerite unsderseal that has Waxoyl in it....a thin continuous coat.
Then Waxoyling the rest...
....I too feel distressed that rust appears - I have none on the body of my 6 year old car only the chassis
but for the cost of the vehicle it shouldnt do thisBREXIT - done properly.
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21st Aug 2012 12:55 pm
gseum
Member Since: 15 Feb 2010
Location: Germany
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Re: Bugs me too
BLFarrar wrote:
.......I had Volvos for many years that were undersealed to death...you dont see any rust on critical or structural parts.
Also you dont see that water & salt get under the thick layer of protection & this what causes the rot to set in
My 760 lost the floor below the drivers feet (You could have done a fred Flinstone & pushed or stopped the car the hole was that big) sad as it was only13 & a half years old.
... that has changed: Todays Volvos also show rust at short time on non critical parts.
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21st Aug 2012 7:53 pm
lm5370
Member Since: 21 Aug 2012
Location: Taiwan
Posts: 29
Lol, some trait of Ford management that's left behind?
22nd Aug 2012 2:14 am
DiscoStu
Member Since: 09 Apr 2006
Location: London
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Member Since: 21 Aug 2012
Location: Taiwan
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I am pretty sure they have been offloaded to Geely for a few years now. Car division that is.
22nd Aug 2012 5:09 am
CMG
Member Since: 12 Jul 2010
Location: USA
Posts: 956
Rust on drive shafts is normal...doesn't hurt them one bit. As long the frame isn't rusting, you're good.17 Discovery 5 HSE Si6, Fuji White on brown | 07 LR3 SE 4.4 Java Black on Alpaca
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1st Sep 2012 2:32 pm
lm5370
Member Since: 21 Aug 2012
Location: Taiwan
Posts: 29
Thanks for this re-assuring comment CMG. This is still quite on the back of my mind as I have seen a few examples already that has way less rust on the drive shaft and general surface of the control arms than mine. Makes me think if the rust extend into the CV boot.
2nd Sep 2012 4:44 pm
psulli16
Member Since: 19 Jul 2012
Location: Coventry
Posts: 76
I worked at Landrover and parts often had surface rust before they were fitted ! No need to worry.
2nd Sep 2012 4:59 pm
amazing
Member Since: 05 Mar 2011
Location: chengdu
Posts: 1542
psulli16 wrote:
I worked at Landrover and parts often had surface rust before they were fitted ! No need to worry.
such as , high pressure fuel pumps, egrs, compressors, cam belt tensioner plates, gear lever linkages...no worries It is better to have and not need it then need and not have it.
3rd Sep 2012 2:54 am
lm5370
Member Since: 21 Aug 2012
Location: Taiwan
Posts: 29
LOL, don't want to be a whinging baby but not too sure if I should be glad it is the norm at Land Rover or worry about something that may develop down the line.. oh well there's warranty at least for the next 3 years. Hope I won't be needing it too often.
3rd Sep 2012 10:34 am
M3DPO
Member Since: 22 Sep 2010
Location: Notts.
Posts: 8114
I bought a bottle of this, absolutly brilliant, half an hour with a paint brush and all your rust worries are over for ever
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