Is this normal on a brand new Swift? (rust)

[Rev01veR]

Good day sirs/maams

I just bought this car brand new just last Thursday from Kalookan Branch, when I popped the hood at home, I saw these.. Im a newbie with cars, so can anyone please tell me if this is normal or should I get my unit replaced.

Here is the link to the pics
rust | Facebook

[revo]

Bro better bring back the car and ask for replacement on the rust part. You bought a brand new unit and not a second hand. Claim the warranty

[jaymd]

hmm. normally na rurust naman talaga yan exhaust manifold kasi iron ata yan pero bakit parang it looks like it came from a ten year old car

[ghosthunter]

Good day sirs/maams

I just bought this car brand new just last Thursday from Kalookan Branch, when I popped the hood at home, I saw these.. Im a newbie with cars, so can anyone please tell me if this is normal or should I get my unit replaced.

Here is the link to the pics
rust | Facebook

Although you can try claiming warranty as mentioned by "Revo", I doubt if they would replace it since rust of this particular part (exhaust manifold) is expected.

[ghosthunter]

hmm. normally na rurust naman talaga yan exhaust manifold kasi iron ata yan pero bakit parang it looks like it came from a ten year old car

It's just surface rust.

My main guess, the car was in storage for a while so it was dirty. Before it was delivered, the dealer had it cleaned including the engine bay. They used a pressure washer but did not dry the engine that well, leaving some water on the exhaust manifold which resulted in the rust stains when it later dried.

[chua_riwap]

masyado ka atang na-excite sa swift mo.

TS...di mo ba tiningnan kabuuan ng unit mo bago mo in-accept at iniuwi ang car mo?
sana dun pa lang, nakita na yang kalawang.

[jaymd]

kahit may rust the best pa rin yan swift. pa-detail mo na lang tapos post mo pics dito haha. sorry OT ano color swift mo?

[chua_riwap]

kahit may rust the best pa rin yan swift. pa-detail mo na lang tapos post mo pics dito haha. sorry OT ano color swift mo?

yung sa FB nya....red.
ganda......

[fourtheboys96]

that is normal.

some parts of vehicles are normally not painted or rust-proof for practical reasons. Exhaust manifold is most probably one of those. And when these are exposed to moisture, rust can form on the surface. but just to give you some peace of mind, exhaust manifolds are made of thick metals and such rust won't affect their long-term durability.

now if you find rust on the body work, that is a different story.

[shadow]

It's normal but still not in a brand new car... Ako dapat magpakalawang hinde sila...have them replace or fix it...or Basta ask for something in return a free full detailing or something

[niky]

How did I know this thread would either be about exhaust parts or brakes?

It's normal on any car... even new ones. It's very difficult to rust-proof an exhaust manifold. It's a cast-iron part that gets glowing red hot during the normal course of operation. Any coating you put on will eventually flake away, so they don't even bother.

Exhaust manifolds are thick, cast iron parts. We will all be long dead and gone before it rusts all the way through.

[niky]

How did I know this thread would either be about exhaust parts or brakes?

It's normal on any car... even new ones. It's very difficult to rust-proof an exhaust manifold. It's a cast-iron part that gets glowing red hot during the normal course of operation. Any coating you put on will eventually flake away, so they don't even bother.

Exhaust manifolds are thick, cast iron parts. We will all be long dead and gone before it rusts all the way through.

[fourtheboys96]

It's normal but still not in a brand new car... Ako dapat magpakalawang hinde sila...have them replace or fix it...or Basta ask for something in return a free full detailing or something

it could have rusted overnight once the car have been out of the dealership.

[shadow]

it could have rusted overnight once the car have been out of the dealership.

Probably but If im in his shoes i still want to squeeze something out from the dealership...

[OTEP]

Yep it's normal. Don't waste your time going back to the dealership. Lugi ka pa sa time at effort.

Tama si niky, that part will outlast us (and even our kids).

[Rev01veR]

thank you sirs sa mga swift replies nyo. hehe. i must admit na naexcite ako masyado at di ko nacheck maigi. i reported it na sa dealer and sent the pics, said theyll update tomorrow since its a holiday. but i have a new problem, hehe, sumayad ako kanina while parking, nagasgas lower lip sa bumper both sides. di sya visible. will that affect me in any way if i asked for a change unit? im a real newb and this is my 1st car, so salamat po sa lahat ng tulong mga ser.

[ghosthunter]

thank you sirs sa mga swift replies nyo. hehe. i must admit na naexcite ako masyado at di ko nacheck maigi. i reported it na sa dealer and sent the pics, said theyll update tomorrow since its a holiday. but i have a new problem, hehe, sumayad ako kanina while parking, nagasgas lower lip sa bumper both sides. di sya visible. will that affect me in any way if i asked for a change unit? im a real newb and this is my 1st car, so salamat po sa lahat ng tulong mga ser.

It is unlikely they will change your unit just for the rust "problem" on the exhaust manifold.

[Rev01veR]

the dealer told me that it is somehow possible to replace it since wala pa halos a week, but they will check first. My officemates said i have the power to insist since a brand new car shouldnt have that "problem" early on. so yun lang iniisip ko if the scratch i made a while ago be of hindrance in any way should I insist that they replace it.

[ghosthunter]

the dealer told me that it is somehow possible to replace it since wala pa halos a week, but they will check first. My officemates said i have the power to insist since a brand new car shouldnt have that "problem" early on. so yun lang iniisip ko if the scratch i made a while ago be of hindrance in any way should I insist that they replace it.

There might be a case if the rust is on the body panels or if you are experiencing mechanical problems of some sort. But the rust is on the exhaust manifold. It is exposed metal. It will rust whatever you do.

Personally, its not an issue. Just enjoy the new car.

OR...

Its a nice excuse to upgrade your car's performance using SPEEDLAB's power package.

[Rev01veR]

that performance package sounds nice! pero tyaka na since im still a learning driver. Additional infos lang sir, im not sure if its visible in the pics, but there seems to be some metal that chipped off along with the rust. huge chunks. personally i dont want a new unit, maybe just let them clean it or replace the rusty part with one without chipped off parts. thanks sir.