Tumby

Hey guys,

My TSX is only in its 4th years... I do wash it frequently like... once every 2 to 3 weeks interval on a regular base. After a recent wash, when I touch up the paint where has been chipped, I found rust start forming under the panel where just above the rear wheel.... and that shocked me because the car is still considering as new, plus I have done the anti-rust protecting back then...... Do you guys have the same problem in your 05 or 04 TSX as well?? I wonder whether this is covered by warranty? As the rusted area has never been chipped by stone.....

By the way... do you guys have any suggestion of a site where I can put up a picture so that I will be able to show you guys the picture that I had taken on the rusting spot?

Thanks!

T

curls

Try Photobucket.com for the pic hosting.

Its not uncommon, especially on Canadian-driven cars, to have rust in that exact spot on the rear quarter-panel. Mine luckily doesn't have it but thats because I learned from my previous car (1991 Integra) and my wifes car (2002 Mazda Protege5) that preventative maintenance is critical on this area of a car if you drive anywhere with slush and/or salt.

I bought a can of Rust Check spray (Rust Check "Coat & Protect, aerosol can, green lid. Available at Canadian Tire for under $10 and it'll last a long long time --> http://www.rustcheck.com/products.asp). It sprays on fairly thick and does NOT drip. Its almost like a jelly once it hits the metal. I spray this up in behind the 1/4 panel at the seams twice a year -- when I swap winter tires for summer or vice versa. It's halted the rust on my wifes' Protege5 whereas every other Protege5 I see on the roads is getting eaten away like crazy.

However, it SHOULD be covered under warranty (8yrs/unlimited km?). Take it in and see what they say. If its not visible unless you stick your head in the wheel well then I say just clean the area out really well and use the spray I mentioned earlier. If its bubbling through the paint, try your absolute best to have Acura warranty it as its an expensive repair.

suzook

the only thing the warranty covers is rust-through. There needs to be a hole rusted through. they wont cover surface rust

Mokos23

where can i buy rust check aside from their website?

curls

I know that in Canada, its readily available at Wal-Mart and Canadian Tire. Try your local Wal-Mart or even maybe an Autozone type of store.

LuvMyTSX

I think I found some very tiny surface rust spots on my trunk lid. I'll have to do a wash and clay this fall before winter hits and see if the spots come out. If not, it's probably rust, which irks me. The car will be 6 in Feb. and has been garage kept most of its life and has had regular cleanings and waxes several times a year. No excuse for rust. I'm keeping my fingers crossed that it's not, but I think it is.

Tumby

Thanks for the comments guys. I took my car to a local Acura Dealership, and the service manager states he will send the claim to Honda Canada, but it is Honda Canada's description about whether to approve it or not....... I am crossing all my fingers now!!!!

Mokos23

i found a rustoleum one at walmart where i am supposed to spray it on the undercarriage and wheel wells of the car. only problem is it's black. they didn't have any other type of rust spray preventer. i haven't gone to autozone yet.

2hondas

4 year old thread...

But now my 2004 TSX with 160kms has rust forming in the wheel wells. It wasn't there last summer, but after this winter, its noticeable. How can I slow it down? It looks pretty bad when viewed from the side, or when its on the lift. I wash it a few times a month in the winter...but I guess after 8-9 years, with no rust protection, the salt has taken over. I did drive to Montreal this winter, and man, the amount of salt they use there is unbelievable.

I put in alot of money into this car within the past year (new tires, spark plugs, ball joints, O2 sensor, rear links, + regular maintenance), so I don't want to sell the car just yet. I had a 2002 Protege5, and I sold it two years ago, because it was becoming a rust bucket.