Why Is My 2003 Sharan Rusting

[jamesey]

theres no accident damage but my sharan 2003 reg is rusting and bubling everywhere , my mk1 p reg was in better nik , its going on the rear arches , cills and bottom of the front wings im not impressed ;)

[roy202]

theres no accident damage but my sharan 2003 reg is rusting and bubling everywhere , my mk1 p reg was in better nik , its going on the rear arches , cills and bottom of the front wings im not impressed ;)

is it high milage or has it ever lived by the sea? these will rust the car...

[RADIOTWO]

theres no accident damage but my sharan 2003 reg is rusting and bubling everywhere , my mk1 p reg was in better nik , its going on the rear arches , cills and bottom of the front wings im not impressed ;)

 

It poss a lack of getting rid of the dirt round the edges of the arches, and cills etc.

 

Regular washing and get the hosepipe and blast round the arches etc

 

The dirt holds the water and then starts to rust

 

Radiotwo

[seatkid]

Theres a 6 year body warranty - get it round to a dealer to see if you can claim.

[RADIOTWO]

theres no accident damage but my sharan 2003 reg is rusting and bubling everywhere , my mk1 p reg was in better nik , its going on the rear arches , cills and bottom of the front wings im not impressed ;)

 

It poss a lack of getting rid of the dirt round the edges of the arches, and cills etc.

 

Regular washing and get the hosepipe and blast round the arches etc

 

The dirt holds the water and then starts to rust

 

Radiotwo

[jamesey]

Theres a 6 year body warranty - get it round to a dealer to see if you can claim.

this is a thought , i thought i had to have the bodywork checked througout the 6 years dont i??ive just got it and theres no record of any body checks

[seatkid]

Many years ago I had a door changed on my Passat only 2 weeks before the 6 years ran out. No questions - dealer was excellent. No service history (I serviced myself) and no body checks.

 

Might be different today but if its still with 6 year warranty period, go to dealer post haste and ask warranty manager to inspect and comment (wash the caked on muck and mud off first - try and make it look as if its cared for......)

 

Perforation originating from the inside will automatically qualify for a new panel.

[gregers]

mmmm dont be so sure seatkid,i had a renault (i live on the coast :rolleyes: )and the wheel arches started bubbling i took it to the dealer and they said that because i hadnt had it serviced by them then the warrenty on the paint work was null and viod.apparently the grease monkeys check for crud etc inside the arches.i spoke to the workshop foreman a m8 and he agreed it sucked but thats how they operate.i still would have a go and ask though ;) you never know that might be in a good mood.

[marcostig]

I live on isle of wight sea all around got a 18 year old mk 3 fiesta and 2001 galaxy had a 1997 citroen xantia for 7 years bar a little rust on fiesta no problems !!! maybe just a bad motor you have..wont get any joy from garage classed an old banger now...