nikster Posted September 12, 2006 Share Posted September 12, 2006 I am checking my engine every day now - making sure no mouse inside. When I looked at it this morning I saw that there was something there that looked like... gasp! rust! Wet conditions last month but this car is 1 month old, I am sure there is not supposed to be rust there. it's on the left side of the engine, looks like a part that's screwed/bolted onto the engine, but I have no idea what it's for. Look at the pix!! Can somebody tell me 1) what this part is for 2) why it might be rusting and 3) if this is normal? I didn't do any extreme things with the car, neither off-roading nor did it come anywhere near the ocean, I live in the mountains north of Chiang Mai and that's where the car has been. The rest of the engine looks very new - as it should... I would go to the dealership right away instead of posting here, but it's a 3 hour drive. Overview left side of the engine looking in from the front - it's in the highlighted area: Detail towards the font: Detail towards the rear: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dino67 Posted September 12, 2006 Share Posted September 12, 2006 Hi Nikster. It is no big deal as it is your exhaust manifold and it is made of cast iron, not unusual for them to rust if they get a little wet, it is just surface rust and won't harm anything. I have had an exhaust manifold on an old ford look like that for 20 + years with no harm. Normally your car will get hot again with use and 'burn off' a little of the rust. If it bothers you maybe u can spray a little wd40 on it but beware that this makes a not so pleasent smell as it burns off. Dean Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HDRIDER Posted September 12, 2006 Share Posted September 12, 2006 Hi Dino is right, take a look on other cars, it will be the same, they cant paint it, its get to hot Dont you worry. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
moonoi Posted September 12, 2006 Share Posted September 12, 2006 Of course if it does bother you, you could always get a custom stainless steel manifold made up instead Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nikster Posted September 12, 2006 Author Share Posted September 12, 2006 Of course if it does bother you, you could always get a custom stainless steel manifold made up instead Now ya talkin' :D Hey guys, thanks for the good advice, saved me from most likely losing face in front of the Toyota mechanics Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nikster Posted September 12, 2006 Author Share Posted September 12, 2006 Hi Nikster.It is no big deal as it is your exhaust manifold and it is made of cast iron, not unusual for them to rust if they get a little wet, it is just surface rust and won't harm anything. I have had an exhaust manifold on an old ford look like that for 20 + years with no harm. Normally your car will get hot again with use and 'burn off' a little of the rust. If it bothers you maybe u can spray a little wd40 on it but beware that this makes a not so pleasent smell as it burns off. Dean Thanks for the explanation, feeling a lot better now Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Heng Posted September 12, 2006 Share Posted September 12, 2006 Yep. Not unusual. It's not even unusual for them to have already rusted a bit before you ever drive it (just about any brand name car) off the lot. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tigerbeer Posted September 14, 2006 Share Posted September 14, 2006 Of course if it does bother you, you could always get a custom stainless steel manifold made up instead Now ya talkin' :D Hey guys, thanks for the good advice, saved me from most likely losing face in front of the Toyota mechanics would have been a good fun though you shouting off your head to some toyota personnel or smashing your windscreen in front of media and cops and demand a refund of your money. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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