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Model specific boards => Golf mk7 => Topic started by: Fabio Bignose on 31 March 2014, 21:48
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Hi all,
Each of these photos is of a different spoke on the same wheel. Notice that each corrosion starts at nearly exactly the same place on each spoke.
Dealer replacing wheel later this week.
Beware all!!
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By any chance have you had a new tyre.
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Nope, nor kerbed or used abrasive wheel cleaner.
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This does not bode well for the future. I see so many MK5 & MK6 GTIs with it, just hoping the MK7 is better!
J
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The mk5 monza's were Notorious for white worm, but even they didn't start to go for a least 2 year from new, I think I'll be contacting the dealer I the morning about alloy wheel insurance.
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I think I'll be contacting the dealer I the morning about alloy wheel insurance.
Hasn't that been mentioned before and basically it doesn't cover diamond cut wheels?!
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You know what. The other day when I washed my car I noticed some strange white marks on one of the alloys which didn't want to come off...this thread has made me think that it's whiteworm too...on the austins. What a joke that VW are STILL having this issue with all their alloy wheels.
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That is absolutely sh!te, whiteworm within 6 months, especially considering the mild winter we've had - I think my local roads only got gritted twice the whole winter. my MK5 Golf Hockenheims went after 2 years. Don't be fobbed off by your dealership if they refuse a warranty job because they're worried about getting reimbursement from VW. If you have whiteworm originating from a place with no lacquer damage then you have a legitimate case.
VW should ditch the lacquered diamond cut wheels and go for paint instead if they can't make the lacquer finish resist oxidation of the alloys themselves.
Hopefully the foils of the boot catch/badge and the wheel centre caps will resist whiteworm more than they did on my 2 MK5 Golfs.
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The finish on the edges of all the wheels is really poor. Noticed this the first day I picked mine up. The companies vw use are not cheap back street people so why can't someone within vw realise this when choosing wheel designs etc
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Out of interest, did you have any protection, sealant, wax etc on your wheels?
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Out of interest, did you have any protection, sealant, wax etc on your wheels?
I honestly don't believe this makes a blind bit of difference. If it's going to happen, it'll happen and no amount of sealant will combat a stone chip or a careless monkey with a tyre wrench. As many MK5/6 owners would testify...
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You may be right, although I have ran Monzas IIs for 8 years, protecting every 6 months, and never had a problem.
I have a GTD coming in 4 weeks and I'll be doing exactly the same.
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Don't be fobbed off by your dealership if they refuse a warranty job because they're worried about getting reimbursement from VW. If you have whiteworm originating from a place with no lacquer damage then you have a legitimate case.
You shouldn't have a problem getting a replacement under warranty. I'm getting 2 of my diamond cut 18" Charlestons replaced this Friday on my 33 month old mk6 GTD. Dealer just took photos, and ordered replacements.
VW should ditch the lacquered diamond cut wheels and go for paint instead if they can't make the lacquer finish resist oxidation of the alloys themselves.
Agree; I really wish they would ditch them. Unfortunately, it's not just a problem that affects VAG diamond cut alloys. I've seen a number of examples of whiteworm on other vehicle brands where manufacturers persist in fitting these wholly impractical wheels.
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I recently had an orig 18" Mk7 GTD wheel replaced under warranty with almost identical corrosion under the lacquer in the same places. Dealer just needed some photos from me to get it approved and order the wheel which took a couple of days. The 3 year warranty should cover this.
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That's bad news soon.
I have had my mk5 and mk6 wheels replaced under warranty and I used Jetseal 109 on them every 6months and then they were waxed with the car.
I was hoping as the length in time was a lot longer in the mk6 they would have had it sorted.
I like the look of the wheels but I do wish they would stick with a black inner and titanium colour or something painted.
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Imo with a diamond turned/polished finish it's not a case of if but when sadly...
Even VW themselves saw sense with the MK4 anniversary wheels and ultimately sent out the replacements in a painted finish..
Here's hoping the ed40 continues the ed30/35 trend of having durable painted wheels :smiley:
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Well - VW are aware of this and they have retained diamond cut/laquered wheel finishes out of choice. I would imagine that in the grand scheme of things the 'enthusiast' sector who notice such problems are a very minor proportion of the total customer base and as long as VW contine to be prepared to provide replacement wheels if this corrosion occurs its fine with me.
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If you need to get replacements under warranty, inspect them very carefully for damage after they've been fitted before you leave the dealer. Just because they're new doesn't mean they'll be in perfect condition.
I had 2 warranty replacements fitted to my mk6 GTD last week and I inspected them with the service manager; both were damaged! Whether they were damaged before or during fitting, I don't know, but the marks on one of them certainly didn't look like it would have been caused by careless fitting.:angry:
They're ordering me 2 more and the service manager said they'd make sure they are perfect before I go to get fitted (again).
Given the choice between painted / powder coated alloys and diamond cut, I'd take painted / powder coated every time.
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Imo with a diamond turned/polished finish it's not a case of if but when sadly...
Even VW themselves saw sense with the MK4 anniversary wheels and ultimately sent out the replacements in a painted finish..
Here's hoping the ed40 continues the ed30/35 trend of having durable painted wheels :smiley:
Sadly, it not just diamond cut wheels which seem to suffer. In recent years I've had both MX-5 and JCW Mini painted wheels do the same within the warranty period. I guess its a paint/lacquer quality issue.
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On my recently purchased 2011 GTD Golf all 4 wheels are showing signs of white worm (one of them is IMO particularly bad) but my car is out of warranty (March 2011). I assume there is no chance (or not point in even trying to ask) for the local VW dealer to replace these under warranty? I have the car booked in for Air-Con regas on Friday so I was considering asking then.
Frustrating that it seems so easy to get them to replace it and the previous owner did not request this change! :cry:
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On my recently purchased 2011 GTD Golf all 4 wheels are showing signs of white worm (one of them is IMO particularly bad) but my car is out of warranty (March 2011). I assume there is no chance (or not point in even trying to ask) for the local VW dealer to replace these under warranty? I have the car booked in for Air-Con regas on Friday so I was considering asking then.
Frustrating that it seems so easy to get them to replace it and the previous owner did not request this change! :cry:
Starfox, assume you have a Mk6 as it's a 2011 car and the warranty's expired. I'd say it's unlikely you'll get your wheels replaced for free, but there's no harm in asking. However, at best, you may be offered a discount off the price of replacements as a goodwill gesture. If this happens, then you need to consider the discounted cost of replacements against the cost of getting them refurbished, which for diamond cut alloys is around £80 - £100 a wheel.
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On my recently purchased 2011 GTD Golf all 4 wheels are showing signs of white worm (one of them is IMO particularly bad) but my car is out of warranty (March 2011). I assume there is no chance (or not point in even trying to ask) for the local VW dealer to replace these under warranty? I have the car booked in for Air-Con regas on Friday so I was considering asking then.
Frustrating that it seems so easy to get them to replace it and the previous owner did not request this change! :cry:
Starfox, assume you have a Mk6 as it's a 2011 car and the warranty's expired. I'd say it's unlikely you'll get your wheels replaced for free, but there's no harm in asking. However, at best, you may be offered a discount off the price of replacements as a goodwill gesture. If this happens, then you need to consider the discounted cost of replacements against the cost of getting them refurbished, which for diamond cut alloys is around £80 - £100 a wheel.
Yes - MK6 Golf. And the warranty is expired. Tried my luck today and was no good because I was out of warranty. There was some form of a goodwill gesture (basically the car had to be under 4 years, less than 60K miles, purchased and serviced from new by the current owner at the dealer and repaired at a set place in England by VW) which meant VW paid 30% towards the repair but I didn't meet all the criteria. :cry:
Got a price of £115 a wheel for repair and told to expect a year out of them. So I am not a fan of that. The other option was to fully paint the wheels but I am unsure as I do like the style of them...
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Paint or powder coat has to be better than the "bird sh!te spattered" look of white worm. Anthracite finish maybe, dependent on bodywork colour?
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Mines were painted by the dealer just before I traded it in thought I didn't like them initially but after a day or two I did