Newbie here.
Thinking of buying a 2004 Mazda 3 GT and the rotors are rusted..mostly around the edges.........is this a bad sign..that I shouldn't buy the car..it has 93,000 kms on it...would it still pass a safety? It is a Alberta car.
Thanks
DEB
Newbie here.
Thinking of buying a 2004 Mazda 3 GT and the rotors are rusted..mostly around the edges.........is this a bad sign..that I shouldn't buy the car..it has 93,000 kms on it...would it still pass a safety? It is a Alberta car.
Thanks
DEB
Once the car drives it should clear up..nothing to worrie about
A lion would never cheat on his wife, but a Tiger Wood.
The rust is nothing to worry about but if you want to know if they will pass safety you will need to get a vernier and measure the thickness of the rotor. somewhere on the rotor it should state minnimum thickness in mm and that will tell you if it will pas or not according to your measurement from the vernier
1991 Nissan Pathfinder - trade in, 2005 Mazda 3 GX ty grey - Write off, 2010 Mazda 3 GT E sedan CWP- trade in, 2010 Speed 3 w/tech CWP - Up for sale (soon), 2007 Mazda 3 GS silver- motor swapped in to 2009 MS3 CWP that had blown engine, 2002 BMW 330ci silver- new winter ride, 2005 BMW M3- new toy
This is perfectly normal. Happens 2 seconds after rain or if you wash the car
2004 Mazda3 GT { BLACK MICA / 5MT / GFX pkg / BLACK, RED & GOLD BEEBS }
If its the outside edge (where pad doesn't touch), it's perfectly normal. Like people mentioned, if it's on the face of the rotor, it will wear away first couple times you press on the brakes.
Diesel tractor...
Ya..it wasn't the flat surface of the rotor..cause I know it will wear off...yes the edge around the rotor................................it just does not look nice..that's all..........................
.......Thank you to all of you
DEB
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Rust on the edges is fine. I have those rust on all 4 corners of my 2006. For 193k kms. on the car, considering that the have not been replaced, ask the dealer or seller to replace everything, just to be on the safe side.
2006 Mazda 3 A/T, Charcoal Grey, AXELA Badge, Front/Rear Drilled Rotors, New Front/Rear Powerstop Evolution Z16 Ceramic Brake Pads,
Sensen Front Shocks, KYB GR2 Rear Shocks, All Stock, Aftermarket HID 8000k 55watts DRL, Aftermarket HID 8000k 35watts high beam, 120k kms (Aug. 6, 2012).
Depends how bad, I just had Westone Mazda put new rotors on all four corners before I took my car how because before buying the car I had an independent mechanic do an inspection and he said the rotors were rusted too badly. Westowne did the work without any problem and free of charge.
They looked ok before to me, but what do I know. My advice get a mechanic to look at it first.
Jeremy
I've seen people actually spray paint the part that stays rusted after driving... (of course where the pad doesn't touch)... my bf painted his silver and it's held up pretty good, can't even tell it's been painted at first glance!