V70: Body - Damage repair

morsing · Feb 18th, 2018, 17:15

Hi,

I'm a bit worried about some rusty seams on the radiator support on my newly bought 2014 V70. Photos below, is it meant to have those welds, and do they normally go rusty in three years?

Thanks

Tony500 · Feb 18th, 2018, 19:35

Hi, when I was doing my clutch and flywheel I noticed this on my 07 and thought it was normal.

ljames28 · Feb 18th, 2018, 21:18

I noticed this recently on my 2012 V70 aswell although myn is in more places and was quite flakey, also inside the member. I scraped some off and applied Wurth wax underbody spray, whether that's the correct thing to do or not, I don't know. Fortunately that beam isn't for crash protection, it's part of the engine subframe I believe.

Model flyer · Feb 19th, 2018, 09:35

Rusty subframes is pretty normal on P3 Volvo's, My previousP2 on an 04 plate still had shiny subframes and looked like a nearly new car underneath. Infact all paintwork was superior to the P3 . Mr Ford again and saving pennies are to blame. Get some waxoil ,wire brush off any flaky paint or rust and spray liberally . it won't cure it but should certainly slow the rust down.

Feb 18th, 2018, 17:15	#1
morsing Premier Member Last Online: Apr 15th, 2024 07:30 Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: Aylesbury View Photos By: morsing	Damage repair Hi, I'm a bit worried about some rusty seams on the radiator support on my newly bought 2014 V70. Photos below, is it meant to have those welds, and do they normally go rusty in three years? Thanks __________________ --- '89 Volvo 240GLT B230E/AW70 '14 Volvo V70 SE D4/M66 FWD '70 Chevrolet Chevelle Malibu '95 Saab 9000 CSE 2.0 Turbo Auto

Feb 18th, 2018, 19:35	#2
Tony500 Master Member Last Online: Jan 7th, 2024 14:02 Join Date: May 2014 Location: Glasgow	Hi, when I was doing my clutch and flywheel I noticed this on my 07 and thought it was normal. __________________ 2009 V70 R-Design 2.0D SE Sport 2007 XC90 D5 SE Lux 2006 XC90 V8 Executive

Feb 19th, 2018, 09:35	#4
Model flyer Master Member Last Online: Dec 15th, 2023 18:46 Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Kent,pothole capital of UK.	Rusty subframes is pretty normal on P3 Volvo's, My previousP2 on an 04 plate still had shiny subframes and looked like a nearly new car underneath. Infact all paintwork was superior to the P3 . Mr Ford again and saving pennies are to blame. Get some waxoil ,wire brush off any flaky paint or rust and spray liberally . it won't cure it but should certainly slow the rust down. __________________ The secret of flight is to aim at the ground and miss ! Previous Volvos 740 GLE . V40 CD ,V70 2.4 SE LPT.V70 D5 P2. V70 D5 Se Lux P3. Current Jaguar XF Sportbrake but still like Volvos

Feb 18th, 2018, 21:18	#3
ljames28 New Member Last Online: Jan 22nd, 2024 13:02 Join Date: Dec 2016 Location: Unknown	I noticed this recently on my 2012 V70 aswell although myn is in more places and was quite flakey, also inside the member. I scraped some off and applied Wurth wax underbody spray, whether that's the correct thing to do or not, I don't know. Fortunately that beam isn't for crash protection, it's part of the engine subframe I believe.

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