2013 All Other Makes All Other Models Rust on Engine

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2013 ALL OTHER MAKES ALL OTHER MODELS
TURBO
2WD
15 MILES

Rusting on engine and a/c pipes within 2.5yrs [14,500kms].
note:- vehicle was not in rain, not near shea shore, not in static position. Kindly advise.

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Wednesday, July 1st, 2015 AT 8:57 AM

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WRENCHTECH

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That's an exhaust manifold. Of course it's going to rust on the surface. AC lines are aluminum so you aren't getting any rust on them.

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Wednesday, July 1st, 2015 AT 9:42 AM

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Is this normal in all cars? Or defect from manufactures/ customer usage.

Also see the picture

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Wednesday, July 1st, 2015 AT 9:59 AM

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Yes, that a rusted out pipe but I can't tell what it is with that picture. It's probably a coolant pipe.

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Wednesday, July 1st, 2015 AT 2:03 PM

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Yes, its a coolant pipe. But I was rusted in a short time. Will it affect the car?
Kindly check other pictures too.
Is it normal in all cars.

Note : 14500 kms [2.5yrs]

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Wednesday, July 1st, 2015 AT 9:26 PM

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It looks like it could be on the verge of rusting through the pipe. You might want to have a tech scrape it off to see just how bad it is. It may be necessary to replace that pipe if it's near rusting through before it starts leaking.