Matt H
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Just been doing a bit more sound deadening removal & I've come across this 
Im not having a good day today am I?
Looks to be next to the fuel tank, I hope its not leaking. Seems like a strange place to be rusty though 
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corsa_godfather
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aaargh 
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ed
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 Should have left the sound deadening on really
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Matt H
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Originally posted by 1800ed
Should have left the sound deadening on really
My mum just said that
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loo_goblin
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man ur car is rusty
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Adam-D
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thats why i dont like adding sound deadening
it traps moiusture and accelerates tinworm
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Matt H
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Originally posted by loo_goblin
man ur car is rusty
Yes, hence the pics......
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Adam-D
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quote:
Originally posted by Matt H
quote:
Originally posted by 1800ed
Should have left the sound deadening on really
My mum just said that
not really, its a chasis point
lucky you did find it, god know what would have happened if left and the suspension collapsed on 1 side
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Matt H
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Gonna be expensive to fix isn't it
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ed
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How bad is it? Is it rotton through?
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ed
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Would imagine that the rust would need to be removed, the metal treated and then plated. Shouldn't be too expensive to do that....
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Kyle T
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Slosh hammerite on it, Fill it with filler, and spray over it
Lotus Elise 111R
Impreza WRX STi
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Matt H
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quote:
Originally posted by 1800ed
How bad is it? Is it rotton through?
It seems to be more than just surface rust but it hasn't gone all the way through. I was due to have some other work done on it so I might get a quote for repairing it
Glad I've found it now
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CorsAsh
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It's an MOT failure to have rusted section within a certain distance of sny load bearing suspension structure - not sure on the numbers, just know the rule from workin on the old Triumph.
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Fad
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have you checked from behind the arch liner if its apparent? thats sucks major cock that does 
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Paul H
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i would have it done proper mate cut the old rot out and plate it on both sides seal it up and get it painted
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Ojc
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Ahh don't worry about it.
Just get it chopped out plated up and it will be fine.
Cost you £100, but I would get it done sooner rather than later as its right on the suspension turret.
While your at it, take a look at your spring seats on the rear as they are bad for rusting as well
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ed
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Also the chassis legs, they go on every Corsa ever Just get the Waxoyl out on the underside of the car after giving the rust a goot brushing off with a rotary sander or brush type thing....
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Matt H
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I've noticed quite a bit of rusting on the car
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stuartmitchell
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just photoshop it all away
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Matt H
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Anyone know where the fuel tank is in relation to the rusty area?
Could it be a leak from the petrol tank?
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Colin
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Matt ur car smells
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Siberia
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the fuel tank is right under the rear seat area.... dont think that rust is causeed by leaking fuel cos the fuel would have to be shooting up plus the tank is a bit further forward than that area...
i'd say thats a MOT failure though
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PaulW
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petrol wont rust the metal, but I'm guessing will be a sealing problem or similiar, or the underseal in the rear arches worn away... maybe when suspension was fitted could of chipped a lil bit of underseal off with them being rough with it 
as said, cut it, treat it & plate it, not a real big job, just a bit time consuming thats all...
Only rust I can find 'inside' mine is in the spare-wheel well, and a little bit of paneling below the boot where the sealings not been done properly (silicon sealing, not the boot-hatch rubber)
but ye, front chassis legs are slowly starting to go around the lower cross-member, so may be worth checking yours too matt just incase!
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quote:
Originally posted by Colin
Matt ur ass smells
sick
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