RS4 Front Wing Corrosion

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RS4 Front Wing Corrosion

Post by MK2Golf24v » Sat Aug 11, 2018 10:33 am

I suggest all owner take a VERY close look at the lips on their wings.

You’ll likely find the very early stages of wing corrosion appearing UNDER the paint. Look for anything that is not a smooth finish and little bumps under the paint.

I’ve seen 3 now all with the same very early signs that the paint has failed on the edge of the lip.

Audi WILL replace the wings under warranty. :wink:

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Re: RS4 Front Wing Corrosion

Post by dhali » Sat Aug 11, 2018 11:25 am

They've had this problem since the Audi 80 .Al least they are willing to replace under warranty. Probably be a different story if some owners have had them blown in for stone chips etc .

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Re: RS4 Front Wing Corrosion

Post by johnnydog » Sun Aug 12, 2018 4:27 pm

At the risk of sounding stupid :bash: ....can you clarify which area you describe as 'lips' ?
Thanks.

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Re: RS4 Front Wing Corrosion

Post by Surrey Sam » Mon Aug 13, 2018 6:06 pm

Did Audi mention what type of defect this was?

On the B7's it was put down to Zinc Inclusion and not covered by the 12 year anti-corrosion warranty, although some goodwill payment was always offered towards cost of repair.
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Re: RS4 Front Wing Corrosion

Post by GaryA » Wed Aug 22, 2018 6:54 am

Took my B7 to Audi yesterday. Everybody was very pleasant and I ended up buying a manager special coolbox for £70 whilst waiting. A report is being sent off but doubtful Audi will honour, as it's on the lip only and prob due to stone damage behind the lip. Nothing lost apart from a bit of fuel :-)

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