Has the dealer changed the Haldex oil?

[MACC]

Hi All, T6 4motion has just been in for service, just over 3 years old and on a service plan. In addition to this they said the Haldex oil was due changing and the brake fluid too, at a cost as not included within service plan. On getting this back I can see no sign of the drain/fill plugs on the Haldex being disturbed, or any of the brake bleed nipples. Before I go back to them can I get opinions on whether I am looking at this correctly.
Thanks, Mark.

 

[rover220]

They certainly look very dry.

 

[Gavinda]

I'd certainly put your finding to them and see what they have to say. @Dellmassive can usually dig out the appropriate part of the workshop manual which would tell us how it should be done and give a clue as to which parts should have been disturbed.

 

[Ads_Essex]

I'd certainly put your finding to them and see what they have to say. @Dellmassive can usually dig out the appropriate part of the workshop manual which would tell us how it should be done and give a clue as to which parts should have been disturbed.

Does this help?

[Guide] 4M Haldex Pump Screen Cleaning

I still haven’t gotten around to doing this, I’ve decided to attempt it this weekend. I can see the drain plug where would I refill from??

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[Loz]

They marked the haldex oil as having been changed in my service book (but I did ask them to do it)

 

[MACC]

Does this help?

[Guide] 4M Haldex Pump Screen Cleaning

I still haven’t gotten around to doing this, I’ve decided to attempt it this weekend. I can see the drain plug where would I refill from??

www.t6forum.com

Confirms I am definitely looking at the filler plug which has 100% not been disturbed. Thanks.

 

[mmi]

Haldex drain plug

Guys, I set out to change the Haldex oil in my rear diff and clean the gauze filter. But I am confused as to which is the drain plug. From pictures on the web of Gen 5 units the drain plug is below the control unit. But I can’t see a drain plug on my unit, but there appears to be one further...

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[DXX]

I have my suspicions that VW dealerships just syphon the brake fluid out of the reservoir and re-fill.
That’s why I always do it myself, especially after renewing pads.

 

[Gavinda]

But did they actually change it?

 

[Niall.b]

for what its worth, when my dealer changed the DSG oil, they replaced all of the bungs (3) if i recall & i would expect similar from the haldex personally

 

[MACC]

But did they actually change it?

That's exactly the question, they have charged me £99 for the Haldex and £60 for the brake fluid and I don't believed they have done either.

 

[MACC]

Haldex drain plug

Guys, I set out to change the Haldex oil in my rear diff and clean the gauze filter. But I am confused as to which is the drain plug. From pictures on the web of Gen 5 units the drain plug is below the control unit. But I can’t see a drain plug on my unit, but there appears to be one further...

www.t6forum.com

Perfect, thank you. Drain plug on ours;

 

[MACC]

I have my suspicions that VW dealerships just syphon the brake fluid out of the reservoir and re-fill.
That’s why I always do it myself, especially after renewing pads.

My suspicion too, I'm not paying them £60 for a half assed job.

 

[Gavinda]

My suspicion too, I'm not paying them £60 for a half assed job.

Give them a chance to explain themselves and put it right, otherwise they've taken money for a job they haven't done, in my book that's theft.

 

[DXX]

My suspicion too, I'm not paying them £60 for a half assed job.

The caliper bleed nipples will be ‘wet’ if the fluid has been bled through unless they went around with solvent and cleaned each one afterwards.
If they did clean them they will be very clean.

 

[MACC]

The caliper bleed nipples will be ‘wet’ if the fluid has been bled through unless they went around with solvent and cleaned each one afterwards.
If they did clean them they will be very clean.

There is a film of road grime on everything, not been cleaned in any way which is what initially raised my suspicions. No witness marks from any type of spanner being on any of them.

 

[MACC]

Thanks for all the replies. I've emailed them with associated pics, we'll see what they say.

 

[rover220]

Thanks for all the replies. I've emailed them with associated pics, we'll see what they say.

Do let us know.

 

[Big Al]

I had a `Master Tech` not change brake fluid on a previous A6 I had. I had copperslip on the nipples and the numpty never factored an ex technician wouldn`t check. No wrench over the nipples/wet around calipers. Audi paid for a nice meal for two coz of that. I would call them and get the service manager to check your vehicle with the tech. and get some outlook on whats gone on.

 

[Eclipse Custom Vans]

Main dealers for you.... I've even heard of them filling washer bottles up with water only and charging for washer fluid....