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Do you have signs of corrosion on your front arches? If so what model year is your car?

'54' plate
7 (12.7%)
'05/55' plate
30 (54.5%)
'06/56' plate
10 (18.2%)
'07/57' plate
8 (14.5%)
'08/58' plate
0 (0%)

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Author Topic: VW front wheel arch corrosion - modified production method  (Read 9888 times)


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Re: VW front wheel arch corrosion - modified production method
« Reply #1 on: April 19, 2012, 11:53:28 pm »
Might want to add an option for 54 and 05/55 plates too.

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Re: VW front wheel arch corrosion - modified production method
« Reply #2 on: April 19, 2012, 11:54:38 pm »
Might want to add an option for 54 and 05/55 plates too.

Doh, yes good point  :happy2:

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Re: VW front wheel arch corrosion - modified production method
« Reply #3 on: April 19, 2012, 11:59:59 pm »
This seems to be a very useful piece of info to arm myself with before going in to VW to seee about a warranty claim. But what does it actually tell us? I've rust around the rear boot handle, both front arches and both front sills.  :sad1: Car is a '54' plate with 90k miles. All VW history though.  :smiley:

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Re: VW front wheel arch corrosion - modified production method
« Reply #4 on: April 20, 2012, 12:04:03 am »
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Sorry to be pedantic, but to be accurate it's the build year which is important and not the UK registration plate. Volkswagen won't be interested in the plate date.

Volkswagen starts a new build (revised specification) every July after its factory holidays. For example, mine was built in the week of 11th July 2005 and is therefore an 06-build but it's an 05-plate.


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Re: VW front wheel arch corrosion - modified production method
« Reply #5 on: April 20, 2012, 12:08:58 am »
True but it'll give an idea of a cut-off point. Not everyone will know their build date.

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Re: VW front wheel arch corrosion - modified production method
« Reply #6 on: April 20, 2012, 12:10:48 am »
Hopefully all Mk5 Golf's still fall into the 12 year corrosion category though. I can't see VW making any in the year 2000! :laugh: Good point tho, RR.  :happy2:

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Re: VW front wheel arch corrosion - modified production method
« Reply #7 on: April 20, 2012, 12:15:48 am »

True but it'll give an idea of a cut-off point. Not everyone will know their build date.


....What!!? Not know their beloved's birthday!? I know my car's birthday of 11th July better than which date I got married, or my ex wife's birthday! I know that my Decree Absolute came through on a 4th July though - Independence Day!  :jumpmove:


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Re: VW front wheel arch corrosion - modified production method
« Reply #8 on: April 20, 2012, 02:04:02 am »
This seems to be a very useful piece of info to arm myself with before going in to VW to seee about a warranty claim. But what does it actually tell us? I've rust around the rear boot handle, both front arches and both front sills.  :sad1: Car is a '54' plate with 90k miles. All VW history though.  :smiley:

VW changed the cut of the foam insert for July '06 build cars onwards.

The only reason I made the poll was to see if said modification stopped the rust issue  :happy2:
« Last Edit: April 20, 2012, 02:06:48 am by MPS »

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Re: VW front wheel arch corrosion - modified production method
« Reply #9 on: April 20, 2012, 06:09:33 am »

Are you also interested in those of us that DID have the rust and have had it sorted?

Also, it would be interesting if you had a yes/ or no question first to see the percentage of each plate that had it.

Great thread, this will be really useful info.  :happy2:

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Re: VW front wheel arch corrosion - modified production method
« Reply #10 on: April 20, 2012, 07:51:35 am »
Agree for the yes/no option. Have a look at the dsg mechatronics poll to see what it looks like.

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Re: VW front wheel arch corrosion - modified production method
« Reply #11 on: April 20, 2012, 08:54:53 am »
I had this on my 05 plate - paint flicked off.  Ended up having the wing painted.

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Re: VW front wheel arch corrosion - modified production method
« Reply #12 on: April 20, 2012, 09:01:13 am »

I've put mine on (05/55) as I did have it, but it's been sorted.  :happy2:

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Re: VW front wheel arch corrosion - modified production method
« Reply #13 on: April 20, 2012, 09:05:22 am »

VW changed the cut of the foam insert for July '06 build cars onwards.

The only reason I made the poll was to see if said modification stopped the rust issue  :happy2:


....We are probably going to get rid of the foam entirely on mine if it's possible. As said in the other thread, my car is on VWR engine mounts and isn't a diseasal, so I see no need to have anything which potentially collects moisture and consequently causes rust.

My bodyshop will tell me when I'm there next week but meanwhile, does the foam strip serve to stop rattling between wheel arch (wing) and arch liner?

We don't know yet whether my existing wings will be repaired or replaced.


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Re: VW front wheel arch corrosion - modified production method
« Reply #14 on: April 20, 2012, 09:57:17 am »
My Golf was manufactured Nov '05 and I recently noticed bubbling and now rusting on the lip.

As mentioned on the other thread I went to a local dealer and was told I had to wait over three months for an inspection, tried another dealer and the guy, although very busy, inspected my car and he is submitting the case to VW so I should hear by the start of the week.

Fingers crossed I get some form of goodwill as the car has only been in VW twice (I've always used a VAG indy after the first dealer I mentioned smashed my windscreen, lost my tax disc and killed cruise control - all whilst changing an ECU!!).
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