MORE RUST!!!

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October 17, 2019 at 8:36 PM #131944

brembo
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Evening all!!

Gave the RS a right good clean today as she was filthy after some recent Autumn Blasting. While doing this I’ve came across 2 more RUSTY bits!! The first one I found just behind the drivers side bonnet hinge on the inner wing area. It would appear that the ribbed plastic shroud around the wiring for the heated washer jets has been rubbing on the inner wing when the bonnet is shut and it’s made a right F**KEN MESS!!

The wiring loom is actually clipped to the bonnet hinge. It may be a one off but I’d strongly advise others to have a quick check in this area just in case other RS’s are suffering from this!!
The second is a rust spot on the tailgate next to the Ford badge…

So it’ll be back to the body shop for me!!

Cheers, Marc.

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October 17, 2019 at 8:51 PM #131945

rs-le
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Evening @brembo

Mines a nitrous blue & I noticed in exactly the same spot the paint was being rubbed away in August after a wash ,so I cleaned area & added more paint to prevent corrosion. I will keep an eye on this area as eventually without correction there will be a hole for sure in time .

October 17, 2019 at 9:04 PM #131947

GM
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@brembo evening mate ? Mine the same noticed it a while back but totally forgot about it, found it getting all the muck and crap out… cheers for the reminder. Also check under your boot lid, top area when open. The paint has come off the bond in that area on mine to… ☹️

October 17, 2019 at 9:52 PM #131949

71-bda
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nasty Marc ! I read on the other forum early 2016 that a member on there had noticed the wiring rubbing on his paint, so when I got mine i stuck some black duct tape in the area and its stopped the wiring from rubbing directly on paint.

No nothing.

No Mods. No rockers. Just a chunky knob, thats now been replaced by an RS knob innit.

No tackiness.

Std as Ford intended, but with a space saver wheel and jack and nuts and wheel brace. oh.. and flaps, a man has got to have flaps.

Innit?

October 18, 2019 at 7:01 AM #131957

bobcat
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@brembo, O mate, that doesn’t look good hope you can get it sorted asap ?

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October 18, 2019 at 7:03 AM #131958

bobcat
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@gm, like Brembo that doesn’t look good either. Hope get yours sorted asap

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October 18, 2019 at 7:12 AM #131959

coastliner
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I will check mine pronto.

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October 18, 2019 at 7:54 AM #131961

v8griff
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Me too, thanks for the heads up @Brembo

October 18, 2019 at 11:59 AM #131968

red-leader
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Thanks @Brembo me too, good spot.?

October 18, 2019 at 12:02 PM #131969
marty_rs
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Oh wow, that looks awful. Thanks for the heads up, will be checking mine also. Hope you get it sorted and looking shiny again
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October 18, 2019 at 12:13 PM #131971

rs-jon
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I’ve got a very small rust spot on the tailgate by the number plate which has perplexed me cos I had it detailed and ceramic coated within days of getting it… I’ll check the areas you guys have mentioned above – I already have a suspected leak on the rear tailgate cos I have a water line down the middle of my rear screeen.

October 18, 2019 at 12:14 PM #131972

DaveRS3
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This threads freakin me out!.

Gonna have a real good inspection all over this weekend.

Won’t be as easy on a magnetic.

October 18, 2019 at 12:22 PM #131973

71-bda
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mines never been out in the rain yet, think I’d better stop washing it if they’re rusting out this fast !!

No nothing.

No Mods. No rockers. Just a chunky knob, thats now been replaced by an RS knob innit.

No tackiness.

Std as Ford intended, but with a space saver wheel and jack and nuts and wheel brace. oh.. and flaps, a man has got to have flaps.

Innit?

October 18, 2019 at 1:50 PM #131976

paulie
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Thanks for the heads up, mine seems okay

October 18, 2019 at 2:00 PM #131977

rsdom
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Blimey this is not good news, check mine as soon as I get home, looks as though unless it’s a hole it’s not covered under the paint warranty?

Below just taken from the Ford UK website

I have corrosion appearing on my vehicle. How do I know if this will be covered under the anti-perforation warranty?
If any part of the original bodywork of the vehicle is perforated by rust corrosion, the panel(s) affected by the perforation will be repaired or replaced by any Ford Authorised Repairer, completely free of charge, regardless of any change in vehicle ownership.

Note: The term ‘perforation’ means a hole that penetrates through the bodywork caused by corrosion from the inside or underside as a result of faulty manufacture.
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