The Dreaded Tin Worm....

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Chlorate
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The Dreaded Tin Worm....

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So my MOT failed nicely today. Mostly on welding, but a couple of other issues with the brakes that I can do myself.

Lots of work need to be done on both sills, to the point where it's almost worth replacing the whole thing (according to the tester), a couple of bits on the floor pan, and potentially a look at the strut tops.

Does anyone know any decent welders in the Ashford (Kent) area that won't charge an arm and a leg?

I'm hoping it can be rescued :(

Alex
Citroen Xantia Exclusive HDi

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Deanxm
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Re: The Dreaded Tin Worm....

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Sounds fairly terminal, a pair of new cills fitted has got to be a fair wack of money plus the other welding and if the car has got to that stage its not going to go much longer, maybe its time to find a New friend?

D
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Mitsubishi L200 Trojan 14
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jgra1
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Re: The Dreaded Tin Worm....

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Alex afraid I dont know any :(

My xant is up for sale though.. for maybe not much more than your mot bill would be....

John
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Chlorate
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Re: The Dreaded Tin Worm....

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I am beginning to suspect as much. When asked for an estimate, the tester shrugged and said they wouldn't take it on "but you're looking at about £600 there"....I only paid £500 for it :(

I've always liked Xantiae John, what sort of price are you looking for? I could be interested.

Alex
Citroen Xantia Exclusive HDi

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jgra1
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Re: The Dreaded Tin Worm....

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425 alex..
well a bit more with tax on..
I may be down you're way tomorow eve if you want to look over it..
will certainly pass on 'the knowledge' of her if you interested..
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Deanxm
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Re: The Dreaded Tin Worm....

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got to be worth it for that money!

D
XM Prestige PRV6 92
Talbot Express Autotrail Chinook 89
Mitsubishi L200 Trojan 14
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RichardW
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Re: The Dreaded Tin Worm....

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Not the best news, but then it is 17 years old!

There are 2 things about tin worm:

1. It's always worse than it first looks after you have cleaned it out
2. Once it starts in earnest (as yours has done) it tends to be rampant and you will always be chasing it

:cry:

If you have a welder then it would worth patching up the one you've got and looking for another, but if you have to pay someone else, then it's always going to be prohibitive.
Richard W
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citronut
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Re: The Dreaded Tin Worm....

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i do welding but would not be able to take it on this side of the ICCCR,
but there is a guy in a workshop down the back of the park who is very quick and cheap,

dont have his No. of hand but if you are interested i could drop round there and get it for you
Regards, malcolm.

current ride a BX 1.7 TZD estate
1986 MK1 BX 1.9na D Auto(in Mothman Andy's stable )
layed up roppy 1.9TD XANT estate, now gone to meet her maker
purple and lilac metalic 2CV(VIOLET)registered to her in doors
1972 DS special been layed up aprox 31 years
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