Poor wheel well sealing!! - Toyota Yaris Forums

CB900F2 · 02-23-2009, 08:56 AM

Hey all.. It might be more evident for folks that live in an area where they have snow and use salt for the road…

Has anyone noticed how poorly the wheel wells area sealed from the engine bay??... I have on both sides of the wheel well a spot where to two sheets of metal over lap and water (salt) gets into the engine bay.. I looked in the wheel well area, and Toyota did caulk some of the areas but not this one area…

My only concern is long term and with living in Toronto, the road salt in the winters, it might prematurely start to break down the paint and start to rust this area..

Anyone else notice this with there Yaris (Sedan) that this seam is not caulked from the inside (wheel well)?

Klink10 · 02-23-2009, 09:09 AM

Yes, that one and several others in the engine bay. I just try to keep it as clean and dry as I can. Wipe it with a damp rag and wax. In those seams I'll spray a rust inhibitor.

Bob_VT · 02-23-2009, 11:01 AM

Kind of a double edged sword.

I do like the rust inhibitor idea. LPS makes a great spray but it is messy.

MUSKOKA800 · 02-23-2009, 12:21 PM

Mine was rust-proofed by the dealer pre-delivery. Thick gooey stuff that coats the engine bay and underbody. Looks like honey.
It was all over my stock springs and shocks which made the TRD suspension installation a messier job than I anticipated.

IllusionX · 02-23-2009, 07:30 PM

Hmm.. gonna check mine tomorrow if it's not snowing too much.

i believe have some paste on it before being painted, but i could have been confused with my echo.

02-23-2009, 08:56 AM	#1
CB900F2 Drives: 08 Sedan Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Toronto Posts: 301	Poor wheel well sealing!! Hey all.. It might be more evident for folks that live in an area where they have snow and use salt for the road… Has anyone noticed how poorly the wheel wells area sealed from the engine bay??... I have on both sides of the wheel well a spot where to two sheets of metal over lap and water (salt) gets into the engine bay.. I looked in the wheel well area, and Toyota did caulk some of the areas but not this one area… My only concern is long term and with living in Toronto, the road salt in the winters, it might prematurely start to break down the paint and start to rust this area.. Anyone else notice this with there Yaris (Sedan) that this seam is not caulked from the inside (wheel well)?

02-23-2009, 11:01 AM	#3
Bob_VT View User's Garage Drives: 08 Yaris LB Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Vermont Posts: 1,704	Kind of a double edged sword. I do like the rust inhibitor idea. LPS makes a great spray but it is messy. __________________ some people are little slinkies. . . . .they are really good for nothing. . . .but they still bring a smile to your face when you push them down a flight of stairs. Come to the DARKSIDE..... We have candy

02-23-2009, 12:21 PM	#4
MUSKOKA800 Drives: Scion FRS RS2, ‘21 Crosstrek Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Chatham, Ontario, Canada Posts: 1,729	Mine was rust-proofed by the dealer pre-delivery. Thick gooey stuff that coats the engine bay and underbody. Looks like honey. It was all over my stock springs and shocks which made the TRD suspension installation a messier job than I anticipated. __________________ TRD Upgrades: 18" Wheels wrapped in 215/35/18 PZero's, Sportivo Shocks/Struts, Lowering Springs, Swaybar, Axle-Back Exhaust, Oil Cap, Rad Cap, Signage. Aftermarket Goodies: Piggies SS, K&N Drop-In, Blitz S/C, DC Header, NST Pulley) Toyota Options/Accessories: Sport Pedal Covers, Sport Shift Knob, Ipod Interface, Summer Mats, Winter Mats, Cruise Control, Auto-Dim Mirror, Echo steelies with winter boots.

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02-23-2009, 09:09 AM	#2
Klink10 View User's Garage Drives: 2007 Yaris Liftback Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: 910 Posts: 1,229	Yes, that one and several others in the engine bay. I just try to keep it as clean and dry as I can. Wipe it with a damp rag and wax. In those seams I'll spray a rust inhibitor.

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IllusionX It's the illusion you see View User's Garage Drives: 07 Yaris Sedan Aero Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Brossard, QC Posts: 3,888	Hmm.. gonna check mine tomorrow if it's not snowing too much. i believe have some paste on it before being painted, but i could have been confused with my echo.