Take a look through this forum for a couple of things: the centre bearing of the propshaft has a rubber mounting ring that rots away. And teh metal under tray the protects the engine is prone to rusting through.
Ahh I didn't look at that, silly me
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What a brilliant solution to the problem.Update: Purchased a 100mm (*110mm outer diameter) rubber grommet typically used for wall/desk cable management for 3.95 EUR, as I could not find the original replacement part (got a 100 EUR quote for the entire wheel arch...). It covers the hole perfectly.
The link for the product is below, but you can probably get if from Ebay too:
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Still holding after 500km:
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did you seal the cable cross? Duck tape or bathroom silicon sealant?Update: Purchased a 100mm (*110mm outer diameter) rubber grommet typically used for wall/desk cable management for 3.95 EUR, as I could not find the original replacement part (got a 100 EUR quote for the entire wheel arch...). It covers the hole perfectly.
The link for the product is below, but you can probably get if from Ebay too:
View attachment 4331201-10pcs 16-100mm Circlip Rubber wire grommet gasket Electric box inlet outlet Seal ring Dust plug cover cable holder protector - AliExpress 13
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Still holding after 500km:
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Noting that again, a post last commented on nine months ago has ‘come back to life’ (owing to it appearing in the ‘similar — but not necessarily recent — threads…) that cross is sealed. It’s there as a guide to let you cut out quadrants if you chose to to put cables through.
Possibly for the CNG tank pipe or cables on the CNG version
I'm not sure which cables you're referring to. There were no cables running through that hole in my 0.9 TA Petrol, 312 4x4 Wild model. If needed, you can easily cut through the grommet with a blade, as it's designed for running cables through.
Ah, I see what you mean now (sorry, I misunderstood your question). No, I didn't have to seal the "cross." It comes pre-sealed, so if you want to run a cable or anything else through it, you just need to cut it.
but only if the cap is missing?
No I reckon any car at 5 yrs old would benefit from clean out of the grit / and road dust that accumulates. The fit will keep 95% of muck off the body but doesnt stop build up over time, and at its the edges where mud accumualtes. These aret he weakest places in terms of long term rusting. I underwash but still find it builds up. The underbody rubbersized sprayed coating is good but not perfect.
Years of painful expensive experience. Also I have had the arch liners out of our oldest car for maintenance and found it had quite a lot of debris behind them, Sometimes theses things cause more problems than they solve. Not a job I would rush to do, but if you have the wheels off and have time its worth doing every two or three years. It allows for inspection and preventive treatment if required which is better than mud induced rust!oh dear, something else that needs to be done then
I wouldn’t know where to start - where do you get all your maintenance instructions/info?
Btw pretty sure the car’s never been anywhere more hazardous than Waitrose car park, and I’ve no plans to go off-roading - does that make a difference?
