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Undercoating coming off 2014 SQ5 -dealership says it is salt !

   
Old 04-19-2014, 05:01 AM
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Originally Posted by soonerfan
My 2014 has no undercoating like that from the factory, nor did my previous Q5. I think the original poster should give this stuff the taste test and then proceed to a car wash with an underbelly spray mode.
I agree with "the taste test"
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Old 04-19-2014, 12:07 PM
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Originally Posted by B490MTL
Snagitseven, its very usual to see rust cakes like that in Canada. If it comes out with a water hose its perfectly normal, if not then there is a problem.
Looking closer a second time at the OP's photos, I now tend to agree - it does look like a salt cake. If so, a warm day and a hose should clean that off.
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Old 04-19-2014, 02:34 PM
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Lick it and report back. BTW I see no rust whatsoever.
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Take it to a touchless car wash with undercarriage wash.
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Wow! Never buying another Audi and the dealer is lousy because there is salt under the car . . . .
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Wow! Never buying another Audi and the dealer is lousy because there is salt under the car . . . .
Right? Worst manufacturer ever.
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Genuine salt. Op stop being paranoid.
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I don't think the OP has been back. Let's hope that it was just salt and got removed and problem resolved.
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