Dirt and water traps

[stuey]

Hi, does anyone know of possible dirt and water traps on the car that I need to keep an eye on? My old Mk3 Golf rotted the front wings inside out because a massive amount of crap built up behind the wheelarch liners, and trapped the moisture. By the time I knew it was too late. Any heads up most appreciated :biggrin:

 

[gaz]

you'll be ok mate, ten year anti corrosion warranty, its one thing Renaults dont do (rust) lol

 

[stuey]

I hope your right! I have seen people fighting VW with these kind of problems, and getting the big elbow. Just want to stop anything starting if possible.

 

[carlo_sg]

VW guarantee the chassis, which is galvanised, not the bodywork, that is probably where your friends got it wrong.

I have noticed when I wash my car, I always open the doors after to let excess water run out. A lot more water comes out the passenger door, than the drivers.

 

[jase]

The 197 isn't too bad as most of it is plastic.

Only place I think to clean well is the bottom of the rear window as dirt seams to get trapped tucked under the lip of the glass around the seal.

 

[Liambo-201]

The 197 isn't too bad as most of it is plastic.

Not something you really want to hear when its a fast little hot hatch.. lol!
But its true, the Clio isn't that bad, as people have said, just make sure you give it a proper clean and good dry (shuts and sills etc etc)

 

[gaz197]

the paint on the lip of the back bumper where the diffuser clips onto is quite poor. When I had the diffuser off to fit the exhaust it was peeling. Only covered by about 1cm of the diffuser. So i suppose clean right to the edge of the diffuser to protect it

 

[stuey]

Anyone got updates on this topic? Need to give the car a good nose over to make sure everything is ok. Going to do an oil change soon so I will have it up on the ramps.

 

[Mr Mac]

The 197 isn't too bad as most of it is plastic.

Only place I think to clean well is the bottom of the rear window as dirt seams to get trapped tucked under the lip of the glass around the seal.

Yes i find that pretty easy to clean though

 

[jaxx]

At the front of the rear wheel wells there is a "pocket" where the sideskirt terminates, ive noticed crap build up in there without fail.

Just shove the pressure washer into it and let rip, soon clears it out. I also sprayed some clear waxoyl into it