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 WARNING: T31 Potential Rust Spot
Hi Guys,
Keep an eye on the corners of the chrome number plate finisher on the tailgate of your T31 exy, as it has been reported that the screws holding it in place are rusting away and causing this rust to spread to the metal surface of the tailgate:
If found report it immediately to your dealer as this is covered by warranty.
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15/Jan/2009, 10:08 pm
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Re: WARNING: T31 Potential Rust Spot
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loafer wrote:
Do you know of any other potential areas we should keep an eye on?
Yes, THIS one.
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1/Mar/2009, 7:00 am
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Re: WARNING: T31 Potential Rust Spot
Glenn,
Sorry to hear that mate and you better claim that under warranty pretty quick.
I believe the rust is coming from the screws holding this finisher in place, so when then dealer takes it off to have a look, pay attention to the screws and if they're rusty ask them to apply some sort of anti-rust agent on the screws when they fix the problem.
Do NOT accept a touch-up solution by the dealer. This rust spot has to be professionally fixed and the entire tailgate might have to be re-sprayed.
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18/Mar/2009, 3:59 pm
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cooch t31
X-TRAIL HOLIC
Date Registered: 06-2008
Location: Blue Mountains, NSW
TOTAL POSTS: 5966
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Re: WARNING: T31 Potential Rust Spot
When I get a spare hour I'm going to remove the internal cover of the tailgate and check if the rust has started on the chrome finisher bolts.
My service is only 2000k's away, so this way they can address it if it has started to rust before it comes through the tailgate.
--- Tony X-891c
HERE is my D22 Navara
HERE is my old 2008 T31, ST Series1
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24/Mar/2009, 5:13 am
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FSH00
X-TRAIL NEWBIE
Date Registered: 10-2008
Location: Mackay
TOTAL POSTS: 92
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Re: WARNING: T31 Potential Rust Spot
Checked my tail gate tonight and all looked like new, bolts are zinc plated and have rubber washers to seal the hole, one area of concern was the bottom of the tailgate where the drain holes are (inside), there was 2 small rust stains that may have been from shavings when the spoiler was fitted, left the trim off and will spray it with some rust proofing when time permits.
--- Pete-X1000
2008 ST T31 CVT AUTO, diamond black, |
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24/Mar/2009, 10:58 pm
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