Member Since: 18 May 2019
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D3 Chassis Corrosion Question...
Hello All.
Quick question, and hopefully some advise from people who have been down this road:
I have a 2005 D3 HSE, just been through MOT and passed with no issues, however there were advisories.
One was the corrosion on sills, the other was corrosion on chassis.
My questions are whether this is a normal issue on these older D3's and nothing to worry about, or if this should be dealt with to prevent further degradation? If the latter, are there any people who would be best to discuss this with and have the issue dealt with.
Thanks in advance.
27th Nov 2022 11:45 am
aja4x4
Member Since: 14 Apr 2019
Location: Westbury
Posts: 2462
Even the new ones at dealerships had rust on the chassis back in 2005, the steel is quite thick luckily.
I wire brushed mine then used a good quality rust conveter then finally used a good quality chassis paint simular to Dintrol and its still good four years laterAndrew
D3 2.7tdv6 2005
D4 3.0 SDV6 Commercial died and gone to LR heaven
D5 3.0 SDV6 HSE
27th Nov 2022 12:30 pm
Gorilla63
Member Since: 18 May 2019
Location: Bewdley
Posts: 443
Many thanks - I will look at this option. How are thew sills on you 2005D3? Have they required work?
27th Nov 2022 1:33 pm
gstuart
Member Since: 21 Oct 2016
Location: kent
Posts: 13858
Plus 1 ^^^
used dinitrol and likewise is still in the same conditions some 4-5 x years later , must confess the prep took the longest , got some lances for inside the chassis and inside the body underneath etc , there’s plenty of drain holes on the chassis so can see it coming out as u inject it in
Started off using my karcher then steam cleaned inside and out of the chassis and underbody , then removed all the inner plastic wheel arch liners etc
Know it’s best to shop around and plenty of us to always help for advice
Few pics of mine so indeed can see how effective it is , plus always handy getting an old plastic sheet to lay down on the ground , also not wishing to teach u how to suck eggs but disposable overalls and gloves are a good investment
Mines also a 2005 , sills are in perfect condition, often wonder if having sidesteps can cause water to be trapped leading to rust , so instead of steps I fitted rock sliders fitted on my D3
Hope that also helps
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27th Nov 2022 1:51 pm
Gorilla63
Member Since: 18 May 2019
Location: Bewdley
Posts: 443
Thank you.
27th Nov 2022 1:58 pm
aja4x4
Member Since: 14 Apr 2019
Location: Westbury
Posts: 2462
Gorilla63 wrote:
Many thanks - I will look at this option. How are thew sills on you 2005D3? Have they required work?
Mine had surface rust where the step brackets were fitted, i cleaned them right back to good steel and treated them with rust converter, then a few good coats of Hammerite.. i also sprayed wax oil inside.Andrew
D3 2.7tdv6 2005
D4 3.0 SDV6 Commercial died and gone to LR heaven
D5 3.0 SDV6 HSE
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