4motion Haldex Service

[LeeroyRoberts]

Hi, Are all 4Motion’s on the Haldex system?

just been reading about the HALDEX Service?? Which I knew nothing about, so now a bit worried as I’m not sure when/if mine has been done.
Would this be picked up on The All In Service Plan as it’s not long been in for a service.
Thanks

 

[Bigsidavies]

Mine had no record of being serviced in its first 3 years even though it had a full VW service history and I had to specifically ask VW to do it as part of the service. So you’ll probably have to ask them to do it.

 

[Paynewright]

Make sure whoever is doing it knows exactly what they are doing - there have been several instances of them exploding a few hundred miles after service. There have been cases reported on the forum.

 

[BikerPa]

VW all in service plan doesn’t include Haldex service (or DSG, air-con service etc) it’s just basic engine service.

This is on the T&Cs

Haldex should be every 3 yrs. Normally when you boo with a VW CV service dept they will offer it as the online records they have will tell them ‘it’s due’

 

[Deleted Member]

There’s a little filter, a bit like a thimble that you want to get checked/replaced. Dealers don’t usually touch it as part of the dsg service, but it’s worth doing.

And the filthiest haldex filter award goes to...

.... well, I have to be a contender! I’ve only just clicked over 16k miles and not even 2 years old yet. The used oil was black and full of that sludge crap. Absolutely minging! Can’t believe that VW don’t think this part needs serviced! All nice and clean now though...

www.vwroc.com

 

[Dave A]

VW all in service plan doesn’t include Haldex service (or DSG, air-con service etc) it’s just basic engine service.

This is on the T&Cs

Haldex should be every 3 yrs. Normally when you boo with a VW CV service dept they will offer it as the online records they have will tell them ‘it’s due’

Same with my Skoda Kodiaq 4x4, not in service plan. Booked in for Haldex doing with service next month. I will ask about the filter.

 

[lateski]

I just did a haldex service for 274k km driven T6 and oh boy was the pump "filter" full of goo. I have no record of the previous service, but this was quite terrible. I think this car have been driven in slippery conditions(Finlands lappland) and the 4motion have been running a lot.


I also opened the pump housing and the electric motor had produced a lot of carbon(?)dust inside the pump(forgot to take a picture). Idea for this came around when I was reading about haldex failures in general and some Volvo oriented community had multiple haldex pump failures by burning the electric motor due to this dust.

If you have over 200k driven 4motion, I would suggest to open the pump also during service to extend its lifecycle.