V50 General : - Is this something I should be overly concerned with? (pic)

MrRich · Apr 15th, 2013, 16:39

Noticed this whilst securing the heat shield under my car:

There seems to be a fairly solid layer under the corroded one.

Does this need immediate attention/should I be concerned? Many thanks for any input!

Daim · Apr 15th, 2013, 17:19

No, it just means that your exhaust is slowly aging. A new one will be due soon... It is currently only the outer skin which is rusty... The inner one will be done soon...

MrRich · Apr 16th, 2013, 09:25

Quote:

Originally Posted by Daim

No, it just means that your exhaust is slowly aging. A new one will be due soon... It is currently only the outer skin which is rusty... The inner one will be done soon...

Cheers for the reply. Glad you don't think I need to replace it now! I take it it's probably not worth clearing off the rust and painting with some high temp paint?

x DTR x · Apr 16th, 2013, 22:25

Could get a metal plate welded on possibly? May last a bit longer!

Bendolfc · Apr 17th, 2013, 07:57

Mine was like that two years ago. Dealer said it would last years.

Volvo6 · Apr 17th, 2013, 08:37

Same here, mine was a lot worse about a year ago. Volvo dealer just cut off the excess corrosion flakes and said that eventually it would need replacing.

s40manbaz · Apr 19th, 2013, 14:26

mine is identical and have left it nearly 2 years now there solid will get a new one eventually . btw im mr rich lol 1st time ive seen someone else with the same name

Wooders · May 3rd, 2013, 14:20

I am waiting until it starts to blow before I think about changing it.
Took a pic of the only bit of the outer skin that is left on mine!

s40manbaz · May 3rd, 2013, 15:31

yer that's fine just like mine there pretty solid exhausts should still last years like that . mine has been like it nearly 2 years now

Apr 15th, 2013, 16:39	#1
MrRich Junior Member Last Online: Aug 10th, 2019 18:39 Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: Sheffield	Is this something I should be overly concerned with? (pic) Noticed this whilst securing the heat shield under my car: There seems to be a fairly solid layer under the corroded one. Does this need immediate attention/should I be concerned? Many thanks for any input!

Apr 15th, 2013, 17:19	#2
Daim Brit in Germany Last Online: Jun 10th, 2024 17:54 Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: Bremen	No, it just means that your exhaust is slowly aging. A new one will be due soon... It is currently only the outer skin which is rusty... The inner one will be done soon... __________________ The Best Nation Is Imagination 2010 V70 (Type 135) D5 (D5244T10) Automatic (TF-80SC)

Apr 16th, 2013, 22:25	#4
x DTR x Premier Member Last Online: Dec 19th, 2021 22:22 Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Horsham	Could get a metal plate welded on possibly? May last a bit longer! __________________ 2005 V50 2.0 SE Sport 1999 S40 1.8 Gdi 1993 460 1.7 LX

Apr 17th, 2013, 08:37	#6
Volvo6 Master Member Last Online: Apr 9th, 2024 18:10 Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: Winchester	Same here, mine was a lot worse about a year ago. Volvo dealer just cut off the excess corrosion flakes and said that eventually it would need replacing. __________________ 1971 1800E, 2019 XC40 D3

Apr 17th, 2013, 07:57	#5
Bendolfc Premier Member Last Online: Today 22:13 Join Date: May 2010 Location: Liverpool	Mine was like that two years ago. Dealer said it would last years.

Apr 19th, 2013, 14:26	#7
s40manbaz Senior Member Last Online: Aug 19th, 2018 22:53 Join Date: Apr 2013 Location: Worcestershire	mine is identical and have left it nearly 2 years now there solid will get a new one eventually . btw im mr rich lol 1st time ive seen someone else with the same name

May 3rd, 2013, 15:31	#9
s40manbaz Senior Member Last Online: Aug 19th, 2018 22:53 Join Date: Apr 2013 Location: Worcestershire	yer that's fine just like mine there pretty solid exhausts should still last years like that . mine has been like it nearly 2 years now

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