[samgardiner86]

so the other day I took the plastics off dr m inside the front wheel arches on my 09 Sox and there is a cavity behind the plastics at the bottom where a mud guard would go. This cavity was full of decomposing leaves. I would think that this can cause RUST however I found none.
Worth checking if you have this model.

[elantraelite]

I had the same issue with my XD Elantra, where the drain for the windscreen must collect debris in this area.

I didnt know it was an issue on the FD as well. Ill have to check mine when I do its service

[elantraelite]

This is what came out of the LHS of my XD Elantra

[samgardiner86]

Thanks for posting the photo, this may help people decipher my description of the area in question.