Chrysler Crossfire
Rust problem and protection

This is one information page of my collection of what I have repaired on my Crossfire.

Note:
You should not do any repair on your car if you don't have enough experience and knowledge! You use this information at your own risk! Don't blame me if something goes wrong.

Content:

• Main Content Chrysler Crossfire DIY
  1. Behind front fenders
  2. Wiper arm's compartment
  3. Rear compartment
  4. to be continued

If you have a Mercedes SLK R170 with a 320 engine it's almost exact the same.

Note:
You have to work with the electric parts when removing some devices. Disconnect the battery, the negative terminal ! When disconnecting the battery the alarm and radio will be reset, be sure to have any codes that's needed!

3: Rear compartment

In the rear of the car where normal car has its spare tire it's common with water leakage. It's not only a rust problem, sensitive electronic devices is placed here.

Middle rear compartment:

To the left, almost perfect condition. To the right some surface rust. It's here on the right side the anti theft device is placed and it's common it get water damage.

I also notice that I have a dent on the floor. The car is very low and I or some earlier owner hit something.

With a lever I get enough force to push the dent out.

Almost perfect. Brushed the surface and clean it, put on some rust protection on the surface. Some kind of wax.

Nothing to do on the left side.

Right behind the rear wheel:

The hose upper right comes from the gas filling space. I must do a test if the water flows out on the ground or into the car. There are some surface rust here but no serious problem, the car is 20 years old now !

The problem, it's very narrow here and difficult to look into it. I clean as good I could, brush on rust protection. Hold the camera into here and took a photo to see how good I succeed.

The rear side of the same compartment.

Left behind the rear wheel:

Much better, almost no traces of rust.

Cleaned and brush it and put on rust protection.

Rear end of the same space.