Happy New Year to you all! 

 

I have a 2011 Superb Elegance 1.8 TSi 4x4 118kw 158bhp (Reg: AF61 YCG) vehicle.

 

My Haldex AWD feeder clutch pump is showing an intermittent fault (see attached photo of diagnostics).

 

I'm trying to replace the intermittent pump.  However, on eBay, there's a pump for 4 gen and a pump for 5 gen (apparently, according to eBay, these are the only pumps that fit into my vehicle.  According to eBay, the 2 gen pump and 3 gen pump do NOT fit into my vehicle).

 

The 4 gen pump looks very different to the 5 gen pump.

 

Before I speak / take my vehicle to my local garage, I hope you can assist me with my questions, please:

 

A. Which gen pump REALLY fits into my vehicle?  4 gen or 5 gen?

 

B. Apart from the price (if both pumps fit into my vehicle), would I see / feel any performance difference between 4 gen pump to 5 gen pump?

 

C. Speaking from experience, what would you recommend?  4 gen pump or 5 gen pump? 

 

Many thanks in advance!

 

Alexandre 😊👍

My 2014 plate is Gen 4 and this set up has the strainer on the end of the pump which needs cleaned, and also a removable/replaceable filter which must be changed at regular intervals.  It is likely yours is Gen 4....have a check here...  https://www.haldexrepairs.co.uk/what-generation-of-haldex-is-on-my-car/

Either way it is not a choice, you need the correct pump for whatever generation of Haldex unit is fitted to your car.

 

Despite servicing as per Skoda requirements, at a Skoda dealer my pump failed at 4 years old and had to be replaced.  I now change the haldex fluid at a much shorter interval, including replacing the removable filter.  It is probably lack of filter change/proper service that has burned your motor out.  You may need a new pump and change the filter while you are at it.

 

My advice - don't buy from Ebay - have a look at the Haldex Repairs site above, it has everything you need to know about fault finding etc and you can order the parts you need.  This is where I got my new pump and all has been fine since it was fitted two years ago.

 

Best of luck sorting your issues.

Dave

Edited 3 January, 20215 yr by TasMan