Engine rust? What is this? 2022 Bronco

[mcguireland]

That isn't a bracket.

I thought so too, but they said it verbally and in writing, check out the doc I got today. Kinda stinks they said ‘due to weather conditions’ when it’s legit in a garage

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[Sooner]

Some of us don’t have our standards so low that we are ok with parts rusting on a $50k vehicle within literal weeks of ownership.

good for you and your high standards, let’s see how far you get getting it replaced. It’s just a bare metal part, it’s going to rust.

 

[Roger123]

Some of us don’t have our standards so low that we are ok with parts rusting on a $50k vehicle within literal weeks of ownership.

I don’t see that being a bracket, looks like the turbo as previously posted.

I highly recommend you don’t look at the undercarriage, you will not be happy.

 

[Garbone]

Put a new water pump on my 62 Pickup. Intentionally did not paint it and after about 8 months it had the same flash rust on it. Purely cosmetic. I wanted my water pump to look as rusty as the rest of my truck..

 

[mcguireland]

I don’t see that being a bracket, looks like the turbo as previously posted.

I highly recommend you don’t look at the undercarriage, you will not be happy.

Oh yea I’m more than ready for the undercarriage to be looking red real fast. I’m no doubt being over dramatic over the rust in the engine bay, I honestly thought it would take some off-roading and a couple winters at minimum first, not just a few weeks.

Posted a bit earlier the doc stating it’s a bracket, but maybe they got it wrong?

 

[mcguireland]

Put a new water pump on my 62 Pickup. Intentionally did not paint it and after about 8 months it had the same flash rust on it. Purely cosmetic. I wanted my water pump to look as rusty as the rest of my truck..

K, coolio, I appreciate you all being supportive. I’m on this forum as a lurker and looked for advice for the first time. Just something I need to get used to. Thanks for all you guys do.

 

[Sooner]

One of the tank company’s in Cushing Ok, successfully argued in federal court that rust is a protective coating.

 

[Werkedperformance]

Turbo housing is your rusty component, as stated. They are never painted in the industry, it won’t be an issue. The heat will cook off most coatings. Carry on, full send.

 

[mcguireland]

Turbo housing is your rusty component, as stated. They are never painted in the industry, it won’t be an issue. The heat will cook off most coatings. Carry on, full send.

Got ya, makes sense yup. Learned that real fast lol

 

[Sooner]

Turbo housing is your rusty component, as stated. They are never painted in the industry, it won’t be an issue. The heat will cook off most coatings. Carry on, full send.

Coating it would also hold in heat and decrease the life of the bearing

 

[BlueBronco]

I would also find a new dealer for service if they wrote that up as a bracket. Tells me they didn't even really look at it and just dismissed you from the get go.

 

[Card shark]

One of the tank company’s in Cushing Ok, successfully argued in federal court that rust is a protective coating.

Rust is actually a protective coating. As long as you don’t disturb it with a tool or scraping it or brushing it it becomes what’s known as magnetite. We tried to create that layer in boilers. Leave it alone it will be fine.

 

[JeffL]

most likely just rail dust. metal train wheels on metal train tracks kick up particles of metal that then lands on parts of the vehicle during shipping. these particles then rust

 

[JT58Bronc]

Mine came with a bit of salt underneath it. Probably from when they test drove it in Michigan or perhaps driving it to the rail car. I had to wipe the rust off and flush out the undercarriage. Also the half shaft hubs, drive shafts, some of the bolt heads and other steel parts had rust. I use marine Boeshield to spray the rust and it's great stuff- dissolves the rust and prevents future rust. Not a big deal, better to address it now before the parts get too rusty.

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