Hi I I know old post but was just wondering if you (or anyone with similar issue on their Civic/ Aerodeck) ever got this sorted, mine is going here too. (Drivers O/S, N/S no doubt will have same issue if not quite so bad)
I have an X reg 1.8VTIs Aerodeck that I dont really want to die just yet. This was an advisory this year on MoT.
I want to sort it properly if poss, get new section welded in, whatever it takes to make the old girl better again, rest of car underside is generally ok i think - just this part needs proper attention. Can you get a new panel / repair section ? or would one need to be fabricated ? I'm out of my knowledge/ comfort zone here.
How do the plastic sill covers come off btw, Ive got the lower fixings out but I think there are 'hidden' clips retaining it still, does it just pull away, Ive tugged and tugged but it wont go, it takes some effort ! Is there a secret method/ knack ?
Anyway, peering behind the sill cover, I can see the front section of sill is affected too and is part of this same panel which looks like it's rusting from the inside, it's going all along the seam, just like in the photos above, but maybe not quite as bad.
Ive had a endoscope type inspection camera in the box section (through the holes blanked off by 2 blanking plugs in above photos), hard to see inside, but front looks not too bad, but rear towards where the affected seam slants in to meet the sill doesnt look so clever.
Thanks all
