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Rust on the inside of the trunk.
Posted: Thu Oct 26, 2017 5:10 pm
by Zanic L3
I've noticed that there is a bit of rust on 2 of the 3 screws inside the bonnet.
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Any knows if this is a familiar spot to rust? It doesn't/didn't really bother me since it's on the inside of the trunk.
How comes this started rusting inside? Is it the screws? I got the car 3 months ago and it's sitting in a garage now idk about the previous owner tbh (maybe he left it outside 24/7).
What can I try to stop it/fix/clean it? Any advice?
Car is 2009 2.0TSI
Re: Rust on the inside of the trunk.
Posted: Thu Oct 26, 2017 9:47 pm
by Beef-Mc
If it’s coming from the inside out, might be worth contacting VW and see if they’ll offer to fix it under your corrosion warranty.
Re: Rust on the inside of the trunk.
Posted: Fri Oct 27, 2017 3:02 pm
by lewis
Rust
This is an identical problem that I posted on this forum - see my comment dated 14th May 2011 - with photographs. (post headed RUST! )
Warning - VW had it repaired under warranty - but it was back within a couple of months.
I am also sure that several others posted this similar problem.
Regards (and good luck)
Jeff
Re: Rust on the inside of the trunk.
Posted: Sat Oct 28, 2017 10:29 pm
by Mr OCD
Had same issue. Got a new tailgate replaced under warranty with revised drain holes.
Re: Rust on the inside of the trunk.
Posted: Sun Oct 29, 2017 8:44 am
by Zanic L3
lewis wrote:Rust
This is an identical problem that I posted on this forum - see my comment dated 14th May 2011 - with photographs. (post headed RUST! )
Warning - VW had it repaired under warranty - but it was back within a couple of months.
I am also sure that several others posted this similar problem.
Regards (and good luck)
Jeff
Thanks.
What did you do since it came back?
Re: Rust on the inside of the trunk.
Posted: Sun Oct 29, 2017 3:29 pm
by lewis
Hello
I see one other has listed the same problem (Mr OCD) - but I am sure that there were SEVERAL owners whose car's were subject to the issue.
My car was registered on the 1st July 2009 (model year ten as it was fitted with the new steering wheel) - and it will be interesting to establish if all those others affected, were manufactured during the same year/period.
If so, - and you can collect the 'evidence' (photographs) then VW would have difficulty in denying a manufacturing/build problem.
Lets just hope that any of the other forum members who had the same fault read your article/post and offer their support.
Even after some time there were minor signs that the problem would perhaps re-occur - but my car was sold - and yes I bought a new Scirocco.
Ps It may be helpful if you changed your wording from trunk to boot.
Regards
Jeff