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car sump Corrosion

JAMCAR · 2012-08-20 10:47:24

Hi Guys I have 2008 Mazda 3 saloon I got a safety check done on it the guy told me that there was some Corrosion under the car around were the sump nut goes is this normal for a 4 year old car and Would it cost much to get this fixed . Thanks

20-08-2012 10:47am

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JAMCAR

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Hi Guys

I have 2008 Mazda 3 saloon I got a safety check done on it the guy told me that there was some
Corrosion under the car around were the sump nut goes is this normal for a 4 year old car and
Would it cost much to get this fixed .

Thanks

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#2 20-08-2012 1:04pm

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JAMCAR wrote: »

Hi Guys

I have 2008 Mazda 3 saloon I got a safety check done on it the guy told me that there was some
Corrosion under the car around were the sump nut goes is this normal for a 4 year old car and
Would it cost much to get this fixed .

Thanks

Its very doubtfull its anything to worry about, some minor surface corrosion on metal parts under a car is normal after a couple of years.

As for on your sump, what engine have you got? as most, if not all, sumps fitted to the mazda 3 are alluminum.

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#3 20-08-2012 2:11pm

JAMCAR

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Hi
Thanks for all your advice the engine is 1.6 petrol mazda 3 comfort.

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