4x4 not engaging, obd showing no fault? esp light stays on?

[NoFixedaSkoda]

Hi,

Does anybody have any experience of the esp light staying on, and the 4x4  not engaging?

I've got a 2005 octavia estate that should be 4x4, which is frustrating, as the 2wd version would have been about £800 cheaper.

Now, when I accelerate, or take the car off the tarmac, it spins the front left wheel(always the left, no matter which way I am steering, on sand, grass, or gravel)

The tyres all have about 80%thread.

I've scanned the OBD port with a kit, and it shows no fault.

Is it time to face the music and get it to a specialist which would be costly?

Are there mechanical components that would cause this? Brakes, sensors, sensor wires,discs, the haldex gear, etc etc?

Any help is greatly appreciated

[langers2k]

If the ESP light is on, there should be fault codes stored.

 

I'd suggest finding a local member with VCDS to do a scan assuming you didn't use VCDS.

 

There are a couple of threads in the VCDS section to help find someone:

- https://www.briskoda.net/forums/topic/224376-vcds-owners-map/

- https://www.briskoda.net/forums/topic/262215-list-of-vcds-owners-previously-known-as-vag-com-vcp-owners/

[mdon]

Common fault is the haldex clutch pump failing. I'd check that.

[paddypaws]

Had a similar problem, mine wouldn't show the fault in my Torque phone App but my Skoda dealer could see the fault. Just replaced the Haldex pump at a cost of around £300. I've heard the electrical connection to the Haldex can become corroded, Its probably just a motor that needs taking apart and cleaning if you can be bothered, looks relatively easy to get at, although I expect you'd need to replace the Haldex oil. I decided I couldn't be bothered to do that as I got £100 off the bill as a good will gesture my car was not even 4 years old.

Edited 16 July, 2017 by paddypaws