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2019-09-25T06:11:16Z

More info about rust

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Bosanek: More info on rust

2019-07-10T11:18:30Z

More info on rust

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2019-06-13T06:32:40Z

Example rusty pictures

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Bosanek: Reprocessed the article to clearly indicate which content refers to Jimnys gen3 and which refers to Jimnys gen4

2019-03-06T09:30:14Z

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Bosanek: Category adjustment

2019-02-21T13:38:20Z

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Bosanek: Added two new chapters about rust

2018-10-31T17:12:14Z

Added two new chapters about rust

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2017-12-15T19:20:11Z

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−	* Read the wiki article [[~~Vacuum hubs - checking and testing~~\|"'''~~Vacuum system - checking and testing~~'''"]] for a step-by-step guide on diagnosing the cause of the fault / leak in your vacuum system.	+	* Read the wiki article [[4WD transmission failure diagnostics\|"'''4WD transmission failure diagnostics'''"]] for a step-by-step guide on diagnosing the cause of the fault / leak in your vacuum system.
	* Read the wiki article [[Manual or fixed front wheel hub heads\|"'''Manual or fixed front wheel hub heads'''"]] if you want to get rid of the vacuum system and enjoy a much more robust solution.		* Read the wiki article [[Manual or fixed front wheel hub heads\|"'''Manual or fixed front wheel hub heads'''"]] if you want to get rid of the vacuum system and enjoy a much more robust solution.

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	=== General info ===		=== General info ===

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		+	All Jimny generations have particularly poor rust prevention treatment applied from the factory. Combine that with typically harsher uses of these vehicles compared to ordinary road cars, and the typical outcome is a "rust bucket". However, most of these "rust buckets" are not obviously visible, unless you make a good crawl under the vehicle, take the rear seats or the front carpet out, or at least empty the boot.

	Read the wiki article [[Rust protection\|'''"Rust protection"''']] for much more details and plenty of pictures, as well as generic and specific advice on preventing and/or combating rust.		Read the wiki article [[Rust protection\|'''"Rust protection"''']] for much more details and plenty of pictures, as well as generic and specific advice on preventing and/or combating rust.
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		+	Typical rusty points on all Jimny generations are:
		+	# Body (cabin) and suspension carriers (mounting points) on the chassis
		+	# Various factory welding points on the chassis and on the axles as well
		+	# Boot / trunk floor
		+	# Below the rear seats
		+	# Inner wheel arches
		+	# Bodywork behind the side plastic mouldings (claddings)
		+	# Bodywork behind front driving lamps

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−	Read the wiki article [[Rust protection\|'''"Rust protection"''']] for much more details, as well as generic and specific advice on preventing and/or combating rust.	+	Read the wiki article [[Rust protection\|'''"Rust protection"''']] for much more details and plenty of pictures, as well as generic and specific advice on preventing and/or combating rust.

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-=== Rust under the plastic side body cladding ===
+These forum topics deal (at least in part) with rust in Jimnys:
+# [http://www.bigjimny.com/index.php/forum/8-my-jimny/57922-project-rust-bucket?start=0 Project "Rust bucket"];
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 * Jimnys which have or have had a hard life tend to develop rust in the boot (trunk) floor area and sometimes below the rear seats.
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 File:Suzuki Jimny 3 - repaired rust behind head lamps - A04.jpg|After sealing the seams and painting
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 ** Rust in chassis mounts for vehicle's body and coil springs can present a critical vehicle structural failure!
 * It also tends to develop on the body from underneath (read the chapter about rust in the trunk and below rear seats).
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 * This is another typical area of a Jimny which rusts.
 * The manufacturer simply did not apply sufficient rust protection in this vulnerable area during manufacturing.
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-* This area should be preventively rust-proofed, or at least cleaned from existing rust and then thorouhgly rust proofed before it gets completely eaten away by rust.
+* This area should be preventively rust-proofed, or at least cleaned from existing rust and then thoroughly rust proofed before it gets completely eaten away by rust.

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 == R-U-S-T ==
-{{Gen3|}}
+{{Gen3|}}{{Gen4|}}
 === Rust under the plastic side body cladding ===

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 == Introduction ==
+{{Gen3|}}{{Gen4|}}
 Here is a quick overview of common problems which a Jimny owner might encounter. Some of them have their own dedicated wiki articles.
 == Death wobble vibrations ==
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 == Vacuum system for front wheel hub heads ==
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 === Short explanation ===
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 == King pin bearing wear out ==
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 == R-U-S-T ==
+{{Gen3|}}
 === Rust under the plastic side body cladding ===
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 == Constant velocity joint wear out ==
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 == Engine issues ==
+{{Gen3|}}{{Gen4|}}
 === Short explanation ===
 * The older G13BB petrol engine and the newer M13A (with and without VVT) petrol engine are generally very robust and rarely develop any mechanical issues (if maintained properly).
 * Those petrol engines can occasionally develop issues with various sensors or electrics (spark plug leads, camshaft or crankshaft sensors, coolant temperature sensor, O2 sensor, etc.), but those issues are relatively easy to diagnose through a relatively quick step-by-step elimination procedure.
 * The older K9K 700 (non-intercooled) diesel engine is statistically very troublesome and has several very serious potential issues.
 * The newer K9K 266 (intercooled) diesel engine is much less prone to catastrophic failures than the older engine.
 * However, both diesel engines, being a high-tech common rail diesel and being turbocharged, are much more complex than the petrol engines, and therefore statistically are more risky.
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-* Both diesel engine models have to be both '''maintained''' and '''driven''' with more care in order to maximize their reliability expectation.
+* Both K9K diesel engine models have to be both '''maintained''' and '''driven''' with more care in order to maximize their reliability expectation.
 * Read the wiki article [[Diesel (DDiS) Jimny specifics|"'''Diesel (DDiS) Jimny specifics'''"]] to learn in detail about various common issues with diesel engines, as well as about those preventive maintenance actions and driving behavior for the best care of those engines.

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 * The failure of a CV joint is not a common problem on Jimnys per se, but it is mentioned here for several reasons.
-* Reason 1: It is easy to damage a CV joint by using Jimny's 4WD transmission improperly on a surface which is not slippery (enough). This is not vehicle's design fault, but typical "user error".
+* Reason 1: It is easy to damage a CV joint by using Jimny's 4WD transmission improperly on a surface which is not slippery (enough).
 * Reason 2: It can be '''very''' expensive to repair, because Suzuki sells only the entire "CV joint + halfshaft" assembly, which costs in excess of 1000 EUR / USD / GBP / kidneys on its own!
 * Reason 3: The choice of aftermarket CV joint replacements for newer Jimny revisions (cca year 2006+) is very poor - only one or two aftermarket manufacturers!
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 {{Edited}}
 [[Category:Common_Problems]][[Category:FAQ]]

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-== Rust under the plastic side body cladding ==
+== R-U-S-T ==
-=== Short explanation ===
+=== Rust under the plastic side body cladding ===
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-=== Solutions ===
+==== Solutions ====
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-== Rust in the boot (trunk) floor and below rear seats ==
+=== Rust in the boot (trunk) floor and below rear seats ===
-=== Short explanation ===
+==== Short explanation ====
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-=== Solutions ===
+==== Solutions ====
 * In UK, there are aftermarket-made pressed-out steel sheets of the same shape as the trunk floor and the rear seat floor, which enable a quick replacement of the rusted area by cutting it out completely and then welding on the entire new floor section.

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	* If you want to assure the longevity of your vehicle, it might be a good idea to strip down those plastic claddings and then clean and additionally rustproof the metal panels behind them.		* If you want to assure the longevity of your vehicle, it might be a good idea to strip down those plastic claddings and then clean and additionally rustproof the metal panels behind them.
		+	* You can return the claddings back onto the vehicle once the rustproofing has been finished.