XRPete Member 673 Member For: 17y 2m 8d Gender: Male Location: Here Posted 03/05/08 08:53 AM Share Posted 03/05/08 08:53 AM Hey guys saw this on another forum and checked mine, sure enough mines got it also.Just thought I'd throw it out there for the sedan boys and see what you guys think? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Superdan Well-Hard Bangin' Member Member 3,422 Member For: 17y 2m 29d Gender: Male Location: Perff, WA Posted 03/05/08 09:45 AM Share Posted 03/05/08 09:45 AM Pete without even looking I could tell you mine would probably be the same, another thread around the last couple of days noted to the fact that water will sit in there for some time after a decent rain, seems inevitable unfortunately.anyone know if it could be a safety issue through the damage?? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
smicky Go Pies!!! Donating Members 2,852 Member For: 16y 9m 1d Gender: Male Location: Vic Somewhere - Sometimes NSW Posted 03/05/08 09:56 AM Share Posted 03/05/08 09:56 AM XRPete,Mate I have a rust issue in the engine bay - and have only had the car 2 months, its in a garage each min im home and in a garage when at work in the city...Having it fixed later in the month... Interesting as the car is a late 2007 build...Havent had a look under the shelf in the boot, but now that you point it out, ill be sure to check this out before it goes in!If you havent had the car for 3 yrs, get it checked and have it fixed under warranty!DAM FORD!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
seventytwo Still have a turbo, it's just on a diesel. Lifetime Members 5,368 Member For: 19y 4m 11d Gender: Male Location: The 8th Dimension Posted 03/05/08 09:58 AM Share Posted 03/05/08 09:58 AM Just looked and I have it too, dammit. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hanra Into the laaaake Member 1,532 Member For: 17y 5m 4d Gender: Male Location: Nrth Qld Posted 03/05/08 10:03 AM Share Posted 03/05/08 10:03 AM Id at least apply some tectyl to it for the time being. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Iconic Bionic My engine bay is Bionic Donating Members 3,726 Member For: 18y 7m 30d Gender: Male Location: Freeways Posted 03/05/08 10:08 AM Share Posted 03/05/08 10:08 AM Check your rotors as well after it rains, may get some rust there too. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
XF Falcon <put funny sh*t here> Member 3,365 Member For: 18y 10d Gender: Male Location: Perth, NOR Posted 03/05/08 10:14 AM Share Posted 03/05/08 10:14 AM Just looked at mine, and I <3 Bananas me drunk its got it there too. Its only about 1/4 as bad as the one shown in the photo but yup there's little bits of rust definitely!Very weird, the seal on the top side looks great, theres no cracked paint..etc yet the underside is showing signs of rusting.So is this a warranty job? Where would they send it, and how would they fix it? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
XRPete Member 673 Member For: 17y 2m 8d Gender: Male Location: Here Posted 03/05/08 10:42 AM Author Share Posted 03/05/08 10:42 AM its not my car in the pic, but mines similiar.Apparently ford do warrant it.Just thought I'd make some people aware of it. I'm not too worried about it myself but some perfectionist's might consider it a major issue. My top seal looks good too.My cars just out of warranty. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
smicky Go Pies!!! Donating Members 2,852 Member For: 16y 9m 1d Gender: Male Location: Vic Somewhere - Sometimes NSW Posted 03/05/08 11:39 AM Share Posted 03/05/08 11:39 AM (edited) Just looked at mine, and I <3 Bananas me drunk its got it there too. Its only about 1/4 as bad as the one shown in the photo but yup there's little bits of rust definitely!Very weird, the seal on the top side looks great, theres no cracked paint..etc yet the underside is showing signs of rusting.So is this a warranty job? Where would they send it, and how would they fix it?If you car is still under warranty - simple, take it to your dealer and kindly say -"FU(&!NG Ford - Please Fix this!" They will have a panel shop somewhere that will fix it on behalf of the dealer... then they will send the job card to Ford... Firstly the dealer service dept will need to get an RA from Ford... Then all should be fine...I have/had over 10 paint faults in my BRAND NEW Rspec, half now fixed, and half (should be) finished mid this month!Ford paying for all, except the 2 which happened in the show room after delivery to the dealer..* I have been speaking with Ford in Melb and couldn't believe they had not/don't have a preferred repair/panel and painter list. So it will go to someone that your dealer has ties too...Was very surprised as a lot of other car companies now have preferred repair centers - ie. Subaru, Toyota, Audi, BMW, Land Rover, Jaguar, Peugeot, Volvo, blah blah blah...its not my car in the pic, but mines similiar.Apparently ford do warrant it.Just thought I'd make some people aware of it. I'm not too worried about it myself but some perfectionist's might consider it a major issue. My top seal looks good too.My cars just out of warranty.Mate - Rust can eat the S4!7 out of any spot if it is bad enough and an area which will keep getting worse... ie- area like this...Even though your out of warranty, id still give 13FORD a call and talk to them, as well as your local dealer... As this is not a one off, rather a wide spread fault - I would say it might be in with a shot! Why not fix it if it wont cost you anything... As for how this happens, if the top seal is all good - my guess is, it is running down from the windscreen and/or moisture which is being sealed within the boot due to condensation... maybe???Or maybe even - consider this, raining out side, cold, water running on the out side and being left to settle... and you have you heater on???I can't be sure without looking into it, but maybe just 1 or 2 ideas/theories??Thanks for the heads up XRpete ill be sure to check this out and get it fixed at the same time as the rest of the paint faults... Edited 03/05/08 11:39 AM by smicky Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fnp Member 38 Member For: 18y 3m 12d Location: Perth Posted 04/05/08 02:20 AM Share Posted 04/05/08 02:20 AM It's a bit worrying how many rust problems the B series seem to have. Makes you wonder how a typically looked after car will look when they're 15 years old. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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