Rusty bracket in engine bay.

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Squashy2
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Has anyone else got this rust on their QQ?
I have seen several photos on the net of QQ engine bays and all have the same rusting bracket that my car has.
Is this something that happens frequently?
No other signs of rust on the car, even for a three year old the underside is relatively rust free but I have this under the bonnet to see every time I check the oil 😯

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The car is going into the Dealership on Monday for Warranty work, is it something that I should mention to them?
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Perhaps its been hit at sometime...tell them
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calnorth wrote: Fri May 14, 2021 1:03 pm Perhaps its been hit at sometime...tell them
No harm asking the question I guess.
I first thought it was made from Aluminium and it was corrosion but I've tested it with a magnet and it is steel, it must be Galvanised by the colour and as you have said it must have had a knock somehow? Maybe a heavy handed mechanic causing slight damage and a scratch causing it to start rusting.
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Hello.
I had exactly the same rust on the same bracket. Only 3 yr old car.
Seen it before in other similar age QQs.
Was bugging me so I treated it with Rust Remedy and spray painted it gloss black.
Looks much better than before.
It definitely wasn't struck by anything.
It must have to do with the part being struck by the metal press in bracket factory after galvanised process.
Who knows? 🤔
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Squashy2, if you are out of Nissan Guarantee then just mention it, as you should have a Guarantee for Rust / Body Work etc so you could play the game and give it a try. It looks like Galvanising Gone Wrong, perhaps there was a Cleanising Chemical not completely washed off. Surely a part like this cannot cost a fortune to replace.
As Qashqai Pete mentioned a good rub down and a Paint spray should improve it. Ours is 18 months old now but looks good although I do regularly clean (Wipe Over) the engine area - Dave 😉

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Thanks guys or should that be people to keep our WOKE generation happy 😎
I've asked the question via email to both NCS and the dealership today, no reply as of yet. If it isn't covered under Warranty I will take it off, sand it down, treat the remaining rust and paint it either silver or Gunmetal grey same as the car.
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I doubt that it would be covered as it not part of the main assembly of the vehicle body .

Painting seems your best solution
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I'll hopefully have an answer on Monday when at the Dealership. I'm leaning towards them saying the same as Buffy and it isn't covered.
If a replacement doesn't cost the earth I may just order and fit a new one.
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