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Model specific boards => Golf mk7 => Topic started by: Eccie on 15 July 2016, 17:29
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Noticed this yesterday whilst giving the car a deep clean....
(http://i597.photobucket.com/albums/tt60/gpe/Mobile%20Uploads/image_zpsanuuso5m.jpeg) (http://s597.photobucket.com/user/gpe/media/Mobile%20Uploads/image_zpsanuuso5m.jpeg.html)
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So popped into the dealers and they have agreed (after a bit of a discussion :whistle:) to replace the wheel under warranty :smiley:
Just 2 years old, 17,000 miles and I run winter wheels :cry: I'm going to keep a close eye on the other 3
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Lacquer drawing away from the (relatively) sharp edges of the wheel when painted up, making whiteworm happen around 2 years old. Used to be really common on the MK5 Golf GT 16" "Hockenheim" wheels.
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Sad to see VW wheels are still as prone to the as ever. :cry:
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Sad to see VW wheels are still as prone to the as ever. :cry:
All diamond cut wheels is prone, they look good but aren't suitable for our roads and climate.
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They will all do it. My GTI was showing signs of it before I traded it in last year. I'm only surprised I don't see loads more threads like this on here tbh. In another year or so when the early mk7's are 4 years old maybe...
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I have had the last 2 GTI's get white worm and been replaced under warranty. Cars have always been garaged. My mk7 starting to get a few bits being 2 years.
One of the reasons I like pret's on the golf R apart from the looks. Not being diamond cut would be a bonus.
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I was lucky with my 2 previous GTIs diamond cuts - didn't get any whiteworm at all. Kerbing them was another matter! So glad to have Prets now, and nearly 9 months in still unmarked, which is a miracle for me.
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I have just been outside to give my car a wash. While washing the back wheel on drivers side I noticed the beginnings of what could be white worm. Up until now my wheels have been virtually immaculate... That is until today with the start of white worm. Thought I would have been one of the lucky ones, but seems that is not the case. However I will have my Golf R with Pretorias on it soon (in less than a months time), so I will leave the dealer to sort out the White Worm if it gets too bad. You cannot notice it unless right up close to the wheel. But I guess it can only get gradually worse as time goes on.
I have had my car since October 2013 so it is coming up to 2.75 years.
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I was lucky with my 2 previous GTIs diamond cuts - didn't get any whiteworm at all. Kerbing them was another matter! So glad to have Prets now, and nearly 9 months in still unmarked, which is a miracle for me.
I have a small stone chip on one of my Prets, but having just bought a "Floret Silver" touch up kit for the wife's Audi A1 (she has 3 small chips on the front bumper, one on the bottom edge of the bonnet and a tiny stone dent on the same edge where the bonnet is double-skined so won't push out - looking to fill it with paint), i'm going to see what Floret Silver looks like on the Pret chip. It is a bluish Silver very similar to the paint on the Prets, just a smidge bluer than the silver of the Audi's painted wheels.
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Do I get the award for the worst white worm to a diamond cut alloy on this forum. (http://i1346.photobucket.com/albums/p689/misterp86/Mobile%20Uploads/image_zpstm81piiz.jpeg)
I'm due to hand the car back end of sept but I don't see why I should have to foot the bill for this.
Anyone know if this is covered by warranty.
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Do I get the award for the worst white worm to a diamond cut alloy on this forum.
I'm due to hand the car back end of sept but I don't see why I should have to foot the bill for this.
Anyone know if this is covered by warranty.
That looks pretty bad Misterp, and is the main reason I don't like diamond cut wheels and have swapped mine over to more durable powder coated wheels on my current car.
If your car is under 3 years old, then whiteworm corrosion should be covered under warranty, unless VW adopt a different (harsher) approach post-dieselgate to help keep the cost of warranty claims down! A couple of years ago I had 2 diamond cut wheels replaced under warranty on the Mk6 GTD I had at the time. The garage took photos of them, which presumably they pass to VW to authorise the warranty claim.
If you've got any kerbing or other driver-inflicted damage, then it's likely that VW won't replace them under warranty.
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Do I get the award for the worst white worm to a diamond cut alloy on this forum.
I'm due to hand the car back end of sept but I don't see why I should have to foot the bill for this.
Anyone know if this is covered by warranty.
That looks pretty bad Misterp, and is the main reason I don't like diamond cut wheels and have swapped mine over to more durable powder coated wheels on my current car.
If your car is under 3 years old, then whiteworm corrosion should be covered under warranty, unless VW adopt a different (harsher) approach post-dieselgate to help keep the cost of warranty claims down! A couple of years ago I had 2 diamond cut wheels replaced under warranty on the Mk6 GTD I had at the time. The garage took photos of them, which presumably they pass to VW to authorise the warranty claim.
If you've got any kerbing or other driver-inflicted damage, then it's likely that VW won't replace them under warranty.
This alloy has some kerbing on it and it's due in to them next Tuesday to be assessed. I'll dig my heels in and demand it considering I've had 4/5 warranty issues since ownership
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MisterP: As long as the pattern of the whiteworm looks like it clearly hasn't propagated from the area of kerbing, where that kerbing will have breached the protective clear lacquer, you should be fine. If your dealership cautiously says no without good reason then go to another unrelated dealership.
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The root cause can also be careless wheel changing / tyre fitters too. That one certainly looks like it started around the centre cap / bolt holes, which would lead me to believe someone was careless with a wheel brace...
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Thanks for the replies guys lets see what next Tuesday brings
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My 2013 GTD was in yesterday for Air-con re-gas, and I mentioned to the service manager about the whiteworm on one rear alloy in the centre... Got a blank new alloy fitted... no questions asked :smiley:
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My 2013 GTD was in yesterday for Air-con re-gas, and I mentioned to the service manager about the whiteworm on one rear alloy in the centre... Got a blank new alloy fitted... no questions asked :smiley:
Well done. That's a result.
I took mine in on Tuesday the 'warranty guy' took some pics to send to VW. I'm still waiting to hear from them they said 24 Hours and I completely forgot with work being manic. Just put a reminder on my phone to call them tomorrow.
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Having 2 replaced tomorrow (got in with 1 days warranty left!!!) with the dreaded whiteworm. Also I wouldn't have 19" wheels again with 1" lowered springs, as the tyres really seem prone to sidewall damage going over potholes etc.
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They agreed to replace. Booked in next Tuesday.
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Went in today about a tiny bit of corrosion on one wheel and getting a wheel replaced this week. Will check them all again before the warranty runs out next year.
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A great result then! :-)
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Had a phone call this morning saying wheel was ready to be put on. Fitted a couple of hours later and very happy with result and customer service. Painless and pleasant dealing with a main dealer for once.