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Offline holty

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White worm...
« on: July 29, 2011, 03:51:02 pm »
Just been sticking some new wheel nut covers on my wifes MK6 GTD and spotted this on one alloy.

Is this the start of the dreaded white worm?







thanks :)
« Last Edit: July 29, 2011, 03:52:37 pm by holty »

Offline chowgar

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Re: White worm...
« Reply #1 on: July 29, 2011, 04:12:07 pm »

Looks like it to me.....  :scared:

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Re: White worm...
« Reply #2 on: July 29, 2011, 04:41:06 pm »

Looks like it to me.....  :scared:

Arghhhhhh! Bloody diamond cut wheels!

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Re: White worm...
« Reply #3 on: July 29, 2011, 04:55:21 pm »
being a bit new to the MK5, having had other Golfs in the past...what is the cause of the wheel issue?  and the remedy?

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Re: White worm...
« Reply #4 on: July 29, 2011, 05:03:35 pm »
it's a form of corrosion.

If you do a search Red Robin has written a guide which lists the options you have at your disposal :happy2: