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Haylands Member Since: 04 Mar 2014 Location: East Yorkshire Posts: 8246 |
It's usually not too bad to check, put the fatty in off road height, open a door to stop it levelling and have a look... Some will be very rusty, they tend to be the ones that have launched a boat in the sea...!! Pete
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4th Mar 2021 4:22pm |
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Bl4ckD0g Member Since: 16 Feb 2020 Location: 127.0.0.1 Posts: 1322 |
That made me smile Pete I've launched many a boat, never had a need to get the car in the water I tend to put the trailer in it But I know what you mean, I've seen a fair few interesting launches and at the wrong time...
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4th Mar 2021 6:12pm |
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Wk52RR Member Since: 29 Dec 2020 Location: Devon Posts: 54 |
My 2002 td6 failed its mot in January for rear subframe corrosion and front subframe corrosion. Talking to the mot tester who owns the garage that specialises in land rovers it is unfortunately becoming more common now. Even the newest l322 he’s had to fail on corrosion on the subframe. You’d have thought Land Rover would’ve learnt to make something that didn’t rust by the time they got to the L322.
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4th Mar 2021 6:43pm |
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appj62 Member Since: 07 Aug 2013 Location: Cheshire Posts: 424 |
Mine had an advisory about the rear sub frame last year. I set to with wire brush and chipping hammer to remove all the surface rust. That's all it was with plenty of "meat" left. I then coated with an underseal/waxoyl type substance.
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4th Mar 2021 10:36pm |
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AJGalaxy2012 Member Since: 11 Jun 2018 Location: Gainsborough Posts: 1464 |
Totally agree it's indicative of Land Rovers complacency with their market position. A car designed to be able to wade through water has major structures that aren't really protected against corrosion (they clearly don't understand the value of galvanised), brake pipes that can corrode (kunifer and other materials readily available), numerous fasteners around (stainless steel adds little to the cost), wheel nuts that constantly bubble up so sockets dont fit etc etc. Its a joke. My 12 plate L322 which hadnt launched boats or spent any of it's life off road had major corrosion of the front subframe, spotted during the turbo drain mod at Green Oval. Luckily it was caught in time and was treated accordingly. Land Rover have no excuse, they demand top dollar for a sub standard quality, they really should get their act together. BMW i3 Electric Car 2012 Full Fat RR 4.4 TDV8 (now gone) 2006 VW Touareg 3.0 TDi V6 |
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5th Mar 2021 7:08am |
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