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Originally Posted by Justock
I tried to return the car because I saw it as a safety issue. The service manager assured me that it was not a major structural member, and he had seen a lot worse. Right! It only holds the engine up.
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Have to agree with the service manager here.
I too thought it was worthwhile paying someone earlier this year to replace my radiator support - also on a northeast (i.e. snow/salt exposed) car with over 190K miles. But I had been driving around for many months with the front engine mount completely detached, with zero adverse effects. The engine is still well supported and, if I didn't really still like the car and hope to keep it a while longer, I'm sure I could have put off this repair.
Though the piece isn't a major structural member, it does have to support the radiator. And I do wonder what would happen if it rusted completely through?