odd plate on front underside
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Is that the front floorpan?
Jaguar World magazine reported 'the XK8/XKR is vulnerable to corrosion of the front floorpans where a plate - possibly used during manufacture to mount the body onto its cradle - traps moisture and can rust right through into the footwell; when repairing it is important to eliminate the plate and thus the cause of the problem.'
Graham
Jaguar World magazine reported 'the XK8/XKR is vulnerable to corrosion of the front floorpans where a plate - possibly used during manufacture to mount the body onto its cradle - traps moisture and can rust right through into the footwell; when repairing it is important to eliminate the plate and thus the cause of the problem.'
Graham
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These plates are of the devil. The passenger side plate is the ONE place on my entire car where there is some corrosion of the body itself. My hope is to have both plates removed and the corrosion repaired this summer.
All XK8 / R owners should be aware of these potential trouble spots. According to XKRacer, two more potential trouble spots reside in the boot, underneath the carpeted panels on the right and left sides. There is a rectangular vent on both sides (both vents face toward the rear fenders), made of plastic, with a little rubber / flapper door. These vents are the "exit" for outside air coming into the car through the ventilation or AC system. Over time, debris from the road can collect around the little rubber doors, holding them open a bit. Then water can get in, splashed up from driving in the wet, and the water collects below the vent. Corrosion soon follows.
All XK8 / R owners should be aware of these potential trouble spots. According to XKRacer, two more potential trouble spots reside in the boot, underneath the carpeted panels on the right and left sides. There is a rectangular vent on both sides (both vents face toward the rear fenders), made of plastic, with a little rubber / flapper door. These vents are the "exit" for outside air coming into the car through the ventilation or AC system. Over time, debris from the road can collect around the little rubber doors, holding them open a bit. Then water can get in, splashed up from driving in the wet, and the water collects below the vent. Corrosion soon follows.
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Mexk8 (04-29-2012)
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Hi RD ,
If you chisel the plate off you will find no doubt there is a rust hole underneath , the plate was put there by Jaguar to mount the body shell while it was on the production line , to effect a proper repair the seats , carpets and centre console need to come out , the floor pan where rusted cut out and a new section shaped and welded in ,
Hope this helps ,
Nik
If you chisel the plate off you will find no doubt there is a rust hole underneath , the plate was put there by Jaguar to mount the body shell while it was on the production line , to effect a proper repair the seats , carpets and centre console need to come out , the floor pan where rusted cut out and a new section shaped and welded in ,
Hope this helps ,
Nik
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I would inspect from the inside first. A visual inspection along with some poking around with a screw driver. If all seems well I would clean up the area both inside and from underneath. Sand down any surface rust and treat with a rust converter and then inhibitor. Eastwood makes some great products for these situations. Finally I would use a seam sealer (also can be purchased from Eastwood) between the plate and the undercarriage.
I am going to inspect and hope to find no real problem as of yet and then take these preventative measures.
And then stop driving in the rain and snow.
I am going to inspect and hope to find no real problem as of yet and then take these preventative measures.
And then stop driving in the rain and snow.
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