Given my experience with my Yeti and now my Octavia I'm convinced that an awful lot of haldex systems aren't actually working in cars!

 

Noticed since purchase that I could have a bit of tire scrub at times if I took off too fast. I found similar on my Yeti prior to replacement, so I had my suspicions but error codes were all reading clear. 

 

Anyhow... I got rightly stuck today after heavy rain on a dirt road. Front tires spinning full throttle and little if nothing from the back tyres. ESP mode both on and off (thought I briefly saw a push from the back right looking back) Eventually just had to wait an hour for the road to dry out somewhat.

All terrain tyres with good thread front and back.

 

Error code C111307 reading on car (obdeleven scanner)

 

I think I'm correct in saying that there's no separate filter on haldex 5 unlike  the 4? Just the gauze on the pre-charge pump?

 

I suppose first port of call will be an inspection underneath, a service, a gauze cleaning/replacement and go from there. 

 

Main trouble is I'm in rural Australia without the use of my toolshed back in Ireland. My boss might have the basics. 

There is a main VW dealer in town but I'm sure they're no cheaper than home!

 

I'm not 100% sure of service history - would have to confirm with main dealer but was very hard get a concise history from the dealer prior to purchase - mainly just dates that a service of some sort occurred. 

 

 

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Re the Haldex.

Is it serviced properly.

Was the car spinning a front wheel and a back wheel and is there tyres fitted good enough that could get grip/ traction if there was drive to the wheel?

 

Hi @Ootohere, Created a new thread for simplicity

 

I'm not 100% sure of service history - I'll have to confirm with main dealer on Monday. It has had regular service intervals but what exactly was covered at each interval is another story. 

 

Front wheels were spinning like good-o and for a long period.... could only see my back right wheel but nothing if next to nothing out of it. Though I thought I might have briefly seen a slight gig out of it but maybe that was more hoping.

 

All terrain tyres with good thread, I'll check in the morning what they are but they are slightly more aggressive than my Yokoholma Geolander G015's on the Yeti.

Thought I would update this.

Got local transmission mechanic to take a look at the haldex when getting the dsg service.

Hadex pump was all blocked up so he changed oil and cleaned up pump. Still not working so I'll have to consider whether I will bother replacing pump.

4 hours ago, feirmeoir said:

Hadex pump was all blocked up so he changed oil and cleaned up pump

Yes, they fail if you don't service them. Every 20k miles, new HALDEX oil and filter required.

19 hours ago, varaderoguy said:

Yes, they fail if you don't service them. Every 20k miles, new HALDEX oil and filter required.

No filter on the haldex 5 as far as I am aware? From What I can see this one hasn't had much of a service history.

Haldex 4 had religious services on my yeti before I bought it, but no filter changes = dead pump

Okay - I'll clarify - it has a gause/strainer instead, but it still needs cleaning out. If this gets blocked, it will kill your pump.