Very rusty.

[ZedEyez]

I’ve been working under the car draining the coolant from the engine block. I noticed this which doesn’t look safe/ too rusty... looks structural.
Is it safe to drive the car with this part so rusty?

Im will be taking the car to a local garage anyway because replacing the part is probably beyond my capabilities but was wanting your opinions first.
Thanks

 

[mrscalex]

Pictures not coming through.

 

[mwpe]

It is the front chasssis cross brace reinforcement. I would contact one of our breakers for another one, I am sure they would have one. Easy to change, just s few bolts. @spurs fan in a coupe probably has one.

 

[ZedEyez]

It is the front chasssis cross brace reinforcement. I would contact one of our breakers for another one, I am sure they would have one. Easy to change, just s few bolts. @spurs fan in a coupe probably has one.

Phew. I love it when it’s not as complicated as 1st imagined.
Thanks

 

[GazHyde]

Not sure how close you are to Basingstoke but @Lee has some nice refurbished powder coated ones available.

 

[spurs fan in a coupe]

If Lee can’t help I think I have a decent one in Woking (or can post)

 

[Lee]

Yeah I have 3 in the cupboard already powder coated.

 

[ZedEyez]

Yeah I have 3 in the cupboard already powder coated.

Yeah I have 3 in the cupboard already powder coated.

I’m not near Basingstoke unfortunately, I live in Leeds. Would you consider posting one?

 

[t-tony]

Not even an MOT failure. It is a bolt on part, NOT structural. You should be advised about it at worst.

Tony.

 

[GZed]

So if it’s a non-structural bolt on part, could it be taken off for the MOT to avoid a pesky advisory? Just wondering....

 

[t-tony]

So if it’s a non-structural bolt on part, could it be taken off for the MOT to avoid a pesky advisory? Just wondering....

Yes it could be taken off, but you would likely get an advisory because it was removed! Some Renault vehicle had a "Panhard rod" across the rear suspension which used to corrode like this but were not a testable item.

Tony.

 

[Stevo7682]

Here would be my mot tester answer.
Yes you could remove it and it wouldn't fail its fitted to lesson scuttle shake so as Tony says non structural.
But I would also say it wouldn't have to be removed to stop an advisory for corrosion if it was in half decent condition to start with .

Stephen.

 

[ZedEyez]

Shiny new front chasssis cross brace reinforcement fitted As advised it was easy to fit. The bolts just took a bit of work to loosen them after 22 years. Thanks to @Lee for suppling the part.