Well I am here but have internet issues too, sorry.

Its a SE TDI CR 110 4x4 and it has a 4x4 badge on the rear and on the gear stick so it should be 4WD!

It does not have the off road button, just the esp off one, at the bottom of the centre console.

Have looked at all the fuses, there is only one listed with a Haldex tag (in car fuse panel) and that is just a 5 amp one.

I was driving on icy snow and I certainly had the front wheels spinning, I could see them out the door, the back were stationary.

Tries with the esp on and off.

It did go better backwards but I guess that was just better weight distribution for the FWD.

In another thread, someone had same issues, and it was due to poor battery condition. Odd things can happen due to a failing battery, even if it still starts the car.

 

Mine's a 2011 model, and I've just changed the battery as it was getting sluggish to start in cold weather, and after just a few days of standing unused, it was dead.

To answer some queries:

I'm sure it IS a 4 wd model.

Its a low mileage 10 plate with 40k.

I don't think its done much/any off roading.

No reason to supect the battery.

Have tried constant throttle with no effect, but on a steady incline did try to spin the front wheels by accelerating not sure if this made the front wheels cut through to tarmac or maybe something happened with the rear wheels but it did seem to gain some momentum.

If it was failing in some way would there be a warning light on the dash?

Many thanks again.

To answer some queries:

I'm sure it IS a 4 wd model. GOOD. HOW HAVE YOU CHECKED?

Its a low mileage 10 plate with 40k. MILEAGE DOESN'T AFFECT BATTERY RELIABILITY, IN FACT A LITTLE USED CAR IS MORE LIKELY TO HAVE A POOR BATTERY.

I don't think its done much/any off roading.  YOU DON'T HAVE TO GO OFF-ROAD TO USE THE 4X4 SYSTEM, IT IS WORKING ALL THE TIME.

No reason to supect the battery. NOT SO SURE ABOUT THAT, HAVE YOU CHECKED? IF YES, HOW AND WHAT WAS THE RESULT.

Have tried constant throttle with no effect, but on a steady incline did try to spin the front wheels by accelerating not sure if this made the front wheels cut through to tarmac or maybe something happened with the rear wheels but it did seem to gain some momentum.THAT SOUNDS VERY MUCH AS IF IT WAS WORKING NORMALLY, BUT AS SOON AS YOU EASED OFF THE THROTTLE THE SYSTEM WENT BACK TO FWD, WHICH IS THE CORRECT WAY IT IS DESIGNED TO WORK.

If it was failing in some way would there be a warning light on the dash? NO, NONE.

Many thanks again.

 

So I can clarify a few things, how much experience do you have of modern 4WD systems and why did you buy a 4x4?

 

Where are you? Putting your location in your details on the left helps.

Hi Onyx,

Have you read the ' haldex failure scare ' thread?

Folk there reckon that if the yeti is without sufficient battery for a bit it can send the haldex (the 4x4 unit) into 'llimp mode' Ie only 2wd.

It shows no error messages on the dash but they show up (and cured) when plugged into a laptop.

My yeti..also a 10plate had a flat battery when I first looked at it...sat at the dealers for a few weeks.... And they had to jump it to start it. So flat batteries are common. I was worried about mine beacuse of the above so I checked mine with the cheapo dongle and it was fine.

Good luck

J

TBH 4 years for a car battery nowadays is good.

My new battery arrived yesterday; all I've go to do now is fit it!

Yes, agreed. I fitted two new ones to my winter-pack Mitsubishi deli in 2011. I started to have serious cold start issues a month or two ago.... Thought it might have been the alternator.. After all she is nearly 20 years old.... But nope... it was one of the batteries..10.5v and less capacity than a thimble.

J

Seems like I may be in limp mode.Any knowm method to reset?

I have a plug in code reader back home, so perhaps it will be solved by reading and resetting an error code. Or is it a visit to a dealer?

Maybe the battery had been disconnented or flattened whilst in the dealers yard as suggested above.

Couldn't find the 'Haldex failure scare' thread, only the post above came up when searching...?

Thanks for all the suggestions.

Seems like I may be in limp mode.Any knowm method to reset?

I have a plug in code reader back home, so perhaps it will be solved by reading and resetting an error code. Or is it a visit to a dealer?

Maybe the battery had been disconnented or flattened whilst in the dealers yard as suggested above.

Couldn't find the 'Haldex failure scare' thread, only the post above came up when searching...?

Thanks for all the suggestions.

 

If you were in "limp mode" you would hardly be driving your car, and certainly not above 30mph at any time!

I'll ask again, but where are you? It is very useful putting your location in your details on the left. That way there may be a member locally who could help you.

Have you checked the resting voltage of your battery? If so, what was it?

The thread mentioned:

http://www.briskoda.net/forums/topic/331271-haldex-failure-scare/

No reason to supect the battery.

 

I'd say there was very good reason to suspect the battery - this is a known behaviour of the Yeti & Haldex.

 

At least check it and see; if it's fine then no harm done.

I'd say there was very good reason to suspect the battery - this is a known behaviour of the Yeti & Haldex.

 

At least check it and see; if it's fine then no harm done.

 

Quite!!

I've now asked twice for the details of the battery voltage and linked to the other thread, but that important question hasn't been answered.

As Sherlock Holmes would have said.

" Eliminate the impossible,then whatever remains,however improbable,must be the truth.".....

Couldn't find the 'Haldex failure scare' thread, only the post above came up when searching...?

Second hit when I tried just now. I suspect you were searching from within this thread, for which the default search scope is "This topic". You need to click on that button next to the search text field and expand the search to "Forums".

Happy to scan the OP's Yeti with VCDS for fault codes, if they're relatively nearby.

 

But has already been mentioned, we need a bit more info about geographical location

Hi....

Sorry I shouldn't have used the word 'limp mode'. This was ambiguous and easily confused with the ecu/emu limp mode in which The car would be hardly drivable (as Graham rightly States).

I was trying to refer to the Haldex 'going on the blink

' as a result of poor battery voltage...which is looking more likely I think. sorry for my imprecise language.

I too am happy to scan the OPs yeti (but using my cheap bluetooth dongle and wife's pink andoid tablet) if the op is up here nearby ...but the op might opt for someone with more errrmm....experience and more professional kit!

Cheers

J

Crazy J you suggest the Haldex is in limp mode - that's what I was referring to.

I assume an error code will persist until cleared even if a new battery is fitted.

 

Having read the other Haldex thread I guess it must be a battery issue at some time, it may have sat on the dealers forecourt before I bought it too.

 

Incidentally I'm in the Alps so perhaps not convenient for any of you! Have no means of checking the battery here so may well wait till I return to the UK, then clear the error code and see what happens.

 

Many thanks for all the suggestions.

Hi onyx.

I think we are on the same wavelength, just clarifying things as 'limp mode' technically traditionally refers to an ecu condition that limits revs etc. the haldex issue is somewhat different but can broadly to be considered a limp mode....but not properly.....I was just clarifying my rather newby language to avoid confusion really.... I am still very much new to these machines.

Yes... My understanding is that the error code will persist until cleared even with a new battery.

Hope you get it sorted. If it is any consolation if your battery has had a few charge cycles it may all be fine for at least a little while and a clear of the error code could be all that's needed to get it working properly for now. Always look on the bright side!

Cheers

J

Edited 19 January, 201511 yr by crazyj

And to help, when you do get back you want an 096 battery, and a good make.

I got mine from EuroCarParts via Amazon.

And to help, when you do get back you want an 096 battery, and a good make.

I got mine from EuroCarParts via Amazon.

How far away is Stourbridge?

Or did they deliver by 'drone'?:-)). ( drone delivery by Amazon is coming)

How far away is Stourbridge?

Or did they deliver by 'drone'?:-)). ( drone delivery by Amazon is coming)

Probably 60-70 miles from Llani as its about 40-50 from here

How far away is Stourbridge?

Or did they deliver by 'drone'?:-)). ( drone delivery by Amazon is coming)

 

I haven't a clue!

A nice man in a big brown van brought me a nice HEAVY cardboard box on Friday afternoon and inside was a ...........................battery.

I haven't a clue!

A nice man in a big brown van brought me a nice HEAVY cardboard box on Friday afternoon and inside was a ...........................battery.

Ah,

I thought you were going to Stourbridge which seemed a long way ....looking at google maps.

Loving 'online' purchasing now, as long as I know EXACTLY what I want.

(OT I know, but what is your 'standard' fuel (petrol)? .......ours is 91RON.)

What exactly are you trying to make it climb up, and are you sure that neither of the back wheels is turning?

 

You shouldn't need to floor it as some have said, but a second or so of clear wheel speed difference between front and rear wheels should have the Haldex system putting more power to the rear automatically, it's possible the wheel speed sensor is giving a faulty reading or not working but that would throw up the ABS light usually.

 

What does your Yeti do if you accelerate hard on a relatively flat loose or slippery surface?

If you're able to pull the handbrake on *just* enough to make the warning light come on, but without actually causing much drag on the back wheels, that will disable the Haldex.

 

So if you've got somewhere quite slippy to do some quick starts from standstill, you should be able to compare traction with and without 4wd.

If there's a clear difference, then the Haldex is working...

Been driving my 2010 140bhp tdi 4x4 for the first time in the snow today and all I noticed is a small number 2 on the dashboard...is that an indication that the car is running in 4wd mode? I don't have the 4x4 button so hard to tell...the car did feel very stable but apart from that number 2 there was no indication on the dashboard

Been driving my 2010 140bhp tdi 4x4 for the first time in the snow today and all I noticed is a small number 2 on the dashboard...is that an indication that the car is running in 4wd mode? I don't have the 4x4 button so hard to tell...the car did feel very stable but apart from that number 2 there was no indication on the dashboard

Nothing to do with the AWD system im afraid as it doesn't report anything like that. It'll be the 2nd gear gear change indicator or the '2' next to the secondary fuel consumption readout as a guess!