jimmyp Posted November 19, 2006 Report Share Posted November 19, 2006 Well this is not good was at APS saturday having my v3's tweeked and ask them to inspect/look at the haldex unit cos lately the car feels like its been dragging the rear wheels and occasionly i've been getting a grinding noise coming from the rear of the car On inspection i have excessive amounts of oil coming out of the haldex breather system, and i was told this is the first sign of the unit failing. This would be happening as the clutch would be slipping hence why throwing out excessive amounts of oil. I was also told that these units do fail and they said they have changed a few in the S3's etc, but the bad news is it has to be a whole unit change as you can't just replace parts. Even more bad news is that it all costs 3.5k and my warrenty is out or is out at the end of the month but she is booked in for this week to be looked at. Has anyone had this problem?? Did Woppum have a failed unit?? Are they likely to blame the problem on the suspension, and does anyone have a unit going on the cheap Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mlhj83 Posted November 19, 2006 Report Share Posted November 19, 2006 How many miles have you done before the unit failed? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dogbucket Posted November 20, 2006 Report Share Posted November 20, 2006 If the Haldex oil has been recently changed they do leak oil for a bit if it has been over filled. Mine did for several months. Yes, somebody did have one fail. I seem to remember at the time Mook had a spare one, but the person in question got a new one because it was a company car. Maybe Mook still has it? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Oli Posted November 20, 2006 Report Share Posted November 20, 2006 Thats not good, but at least it is in warranty!! Good luck Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rocket_Man Posted November 20, 2006 Report Share Posted November 20, 2006 Mine failed too. It was making a whining noise while engine braking (more so when warm and if the engine was at about 4k RPM). The noise went away as soon as the accelerator was touched. I took it to one dealer who said they wouldn't do it under warranty because I had a Carbonio CAI/Milltek fitted! Ended up moving all my servicing needs to another dealer who did do the work. At the time (26/02/2006) Mook said: [ QUOTE ] I have a brand new R32 diff in (of all places) the office, still in its original VW wooden box. No, it won't be £3.5K, but equally it won't be £350! [/ QUOTE ] Good luck Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jimmyp Posted November 20, 2006 Author Report Share Posted November 20, 2006 The car is at 36k and no it hasn't had a oil change recently, they did say they do leak abit but this is excessive, plus i have a grinding noise everynow and again and the dead weight pull in the rear And i've only got till the end of the month until the warrenty is up tho i have just logged the problem with VWUK aswell. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brisel Posted November 20, 2006 Report Share Posted November 20, 2006 VW would just be better off replacing the whole car with a new one, wouldn't they?? Just HOW hard do you drive it? Get the dealer to change the oil & see if any gunk/disc fragments come out. AFAIK the oil needs changing at 40k anyway. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jimmyp Posted November 20, 2006 Author Report Share Posted November 20, 2006 The oil and filter were replaced at 20k with the service, she only does motorway miles with the odd spirited drive everynow and again. I'm not going to ask them to change the oil/filter as i now the fecking thing is fecked, well good idea it is anyhow. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LRR Posted November 20, 2006 Report Share Posted November 20, 2006 Good luck Jimmy, I'm sure it's got nothing to do with the driving at the TSN meets Keep us posted. Lee Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jimmyp Posted November 20, 2006 Author Report Share Posted November 20, 2006 [ QUOTE ] I'm sure it's got nothing to do with the driving at the TSN meets [/ QUOTE ] I'm sure it hasn't hopefully all will go well this week... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mollox Posted November 20, 2006 Report Share Posted November 20, 2006 Erm, I had the Haldex controller fail on my S3. I also had a Lateral acceleration sensor go and I remember the total bill being £1,400 (including the sensor, which you won't need). There was also goodwill to consider, so I ended up paying £700 and something I'm not sure what the talk of the diff is, but it was definitely just the haldex controller that needed changing on mine... The bit that looks like this: Which, incidentally, is the Hadex Performance Controller, which, by all accounts you should be taking advantage of this situation and fitting My symptoms were an ESP light (from the sensor) but which led me to VAG-COM the car. This then found countless non-communication faults which were due to the Haldex controller being dead. I can't remember the exact codes, but it read like the whole car had stopped talking to its various parts. I obviously had no ESP (sensor) so there was lots of torque steer and it probably (IIRC) felt a bit odd at the back. I noticed something wasn't right most when slowly maneouvering (i.e. in and out of my parking space) - there would be a noticable "clunk" from the drivetrain. Get it looked at properly Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jimmyp Posted November 20, 2006 Author Report Share Posted November 20, 2006 Cheers Mollox I have been getting a nasty "clunk" when turning right quite harshly, plus the grinding noise and the car feels like its dragging the rear wheels. Something is really not right somewhere, and i will make sure they give it a good going over. I'm fairly certain its fecked Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mook Posted November 20, 2006 Report Share Posted November 20, 2006 The other issue Jimmy is, regardless of whether it's in warraty by a month or not, the VW garage is probably well within its rights to not replace it under warranty as the engine has been modified, hence more torque is being chucked at the rear, so they will more than likely say no. Getting the Haldex PPP is a good idea anyway. IIRC, it was the second mod I did after having the first set of engine mods done. Talk to Ed at APS (seeing as you go there so much!). Should be about £500 + fitting. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Oli Posted November 20, 2006 Report Share Posted November 20, 2006 [ QUOTE ] The other issue Jimmy is, regardless of whether it's in warraty by a month or not, the VW garage is probably well within its rights to not replace it under warranty as the engine has been modified, hence more torque is being chucked at the rear, so they will more than likely say no. [/ QUOTE ] Read RebRobins comments in his post about ABT and warranty - makes very interesting reading, should help you with any warranty claims and mods Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jimmyp Posted November 20, 2006 Author Report Share Posted November 20, 2006 Mook, i have no idea what you are talking about the engine is completely standard and it has been since owner ship, and thats what other people believe aswell... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kite Posted November 20, 2006 Report Share Posted November 20, 2006 Theres a GB going on for the uprated controller on the TT foum at the moment Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
khutula Posted November 20, 2006 Report Share Posted November 20, 2006 Yeh its £475 inc VAT delivered or fitted. I mailed them the other day to ask how much it would be delivered - but its the same price as fitted. Tempted to buy it though and get someone else to fit it. Awesome's price is £499 +VAT and fitting!! Great price the GB. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mb Posted November 20, 2006 Report Share Posted November 20, 2006 Jimmy, Sorry the hadex is playing up, if you want it vagcommed am in Bournemouth Friday/Sat/Sun this week or can always scan it for you in Southampton - can be day or eve. Cheers Martin Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jimmyp Posted November 20, 2006 Author Report Share Posted November 20, 2006 Many thanks for the offer Martin would have been handy as i'm in Poole all week and weekend, but the .:R is at the dealers from thursday afternoon. Cheers mate. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RossG Posted November 20, 2006 Report Share Posted November 20, 2006 Jimmy, sorry to hear about yet more bother Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jimmyp Posted November 20, 2006 Author Report Share Posted November 20, 2006 It's just my luck Ross, got the front end sorted and now the flippin rear end decides not to work correctly, hopefully VW can sort it out without to much of a fight this time round. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mb Posted November 20, 2006 Report Share Posted November 20, 2006 No worries, I am in Bournemouth most weekends so if you ever need it scanning just say. Mine is going in for MOT/warranty work on Friday so will keep an eye out for yours - best of luck ! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jimmyp Posted November 20, 2006 Author Report Share Posted November 20, 2006 PM inbound to you Martin... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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