Finally pulled the trigger and brought a Toyota Tacoma. Black 2.7L 4x4 access cab. My original intention was to buy a new 2021 but they sold it and had the same exact spec truck in stock as a used, off-lease unit. 2018 with 10k miles.
I know NY salt isn’t friendly to metal but I don’t think I’ve ever seen anything like this. 2 year old truck and the radiator clamps, bolts, brackets in the engine bay look like They belong on a 15 year old NY vehicle. A lot of it is heavy surface rust but a decent amount is showing early signs of corrosion. The frame and underbody is extremely clean.
what’s the best way to deal with this rust? My main concern is the radiator clamps. I was thinking of spending this weekend hitting all of the rust with a rust dissolver and then putting a rust barrier over, but I’m not sure how those chemicals will effect the rubber hoses. Few other small bits and pieces are rusty and corroded.
my buddy has a 7 year old Dodge Avenger that he’s never washed the engine bay, driven in NY since new. it doesn’t even show half as much rust as this 2018 Tacoma.
I know NY salt isn’t friendly to metal but I don’t think I’ve ever seen anything like this. 2 year old truck and the radiator clamps, bolts, brackets in the engine bay look like They belong on a 15 year old NY vehicle. A lot of it is heavy surface rust but a decent amount is showing early signs of corrosion. The frame and underbody is extremely clean.
what’s the best way to deal with this rust? My main concern is the radiator clamps. I was thinking of spending this weekend hitting all of the rust with a rust dissolver and then putting a rust barrier over, but I’m not sure how those chemicals will effect the rubber hoses. Few other small bits and pieces are rusty and corroded.
my buddy has a 7 year old Dodge Avenger that he’s never washed the engine bay, driven in NY since new. it doesn’t even show half as much rust as this 2018 Tacoma.