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Gregor
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   11th Jun 06 at 11:20   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
Failed MOT yesterday for bad corrosion underneath.

Been told to seriously consider keeping the car or not , but havent actually had a price for the work , which worrys me . . .

Don't know what to do ?
big eck
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11th Jun 06 at 11:27   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
chassis rails???
STEvieXE
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11th Jun 06 at 11:28   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
get it welded... make sure its properly waxed after
Jake
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11th Jun 06 at 11:29   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
wax is no good this time of year. They use some sort of spray undersealant usually.
Gregor
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11th Jun 06 at 11:29   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
Yes chassis rails Im sure but it only says "front structural" etc
deanmcreynolds26
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11th Jun 06 at 11:33   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
cross member to chasis leg gets quite bd on corsas.. get some angle iron on their beef the corners up..
Gregor
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11th Jun 06 at 11:35   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
Anyone know a cost ?

I think its front chassis rails , rear spring brackets and the twats moaned about the B pillars
Ry_B
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11th Jun 06 at 11:45   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
STEvieXE
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11th Jun 06 at 11:48   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
quote:
Originally posted by jake
wax is no good this time of year. They use some sort of spray undersealant usually.


explain..

wax is water resistant. but was meaning wax on the inside of the welded panels as if u dont theyll rot again fast. the proper way to finsih it would be after welding etch prime and then schutz (underbody coating) wax on inside of welded joints, caviaties etc...
Steve
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11th Jun 06 at 11:50   View Garage View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
any advisorys on last years MOT? Cars dont suddenly become corroded badly in the space of a year, usually it starts to show through and the mot place should advise or fail, IMO ask to see the extent of the corrosion yourself it may not be as bad as they are making out, especially if they are on about the b pillars aswell.

If you dont think it looks to bad take it somewhere else

[Edited on 11-06-2006 by Steve]
Gregor
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11th Jun 06 at 11:51   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
Been under the car when they showed me , its the garage my uncle works at. From what I have seen I'm not going to argue it.

Will get some photos up of the corrosion
Adam-D
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11th Jun 06 at 11:55   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
its nothing
ive seen 4 corsa's with it, and all have been welded and passed

common thing really
Robin
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11th Jun 06 at 11:58   View Garage View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
my sri had had a lot of welding. its not worth getting rid of the car because of it.
Gregor
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11th Jun 06 at 12:00   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
Why would the mechanics say that though ?

Any ideas at all on cost ? Nowhere open today
Jake
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11th Jun 06 at 12:02   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
quote:
Originally posted by STEvieN.I.
quote:
Originally posted by jake
wax is no good this time of year. They use some sort of spray undersealant usually.


explain..

wax is water resistant. but was meaning wax on the inside of the welded panels as if u dont theyll rot again fast. the proper way to finsih it would be after welding etch prime and then schutz (underbody coating) wax on inside of welded joints, caviaties etc...


well im not 100% but ive heard waxoyl melting on really hot days.
Robin
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11th Jun 06 at 12:02   View Garage View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
because the mechanics probably cant be arsed with doing the welding. take it somewhere else when you get the chance.
Gregor
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11th Jun 06 at 12:03   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
That garage doesnt do welding.
Adam-D
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take it somewhere that does welding

then get it retested, if thats all it failed on your laughing
Gregor
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12th Jun 06 at 16:52   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
Anyone done this and have a price ?

 
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