Haldex problems
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2nd Gear
Joined: Oct 2007
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From: Over There
well i pulled the fuse and i can spin my tires like its goin out of style with it out.... i think its safe to say my haldex is working lol!
When i can spare some monies im going to change the fluid/filter. I want the blue controller sometime soon too.
When i can spare some monies im going to change the fluid/filter. I want the blue controller sometime soon too.
5th Gear
Joined: Sep 2005
Posts: 6,678
From: Colchester, VT
blue controller is getting expensive. probably best to keep your eye out for a used one going up for sale on whoretex.
Get that fluid/filter done though. thats a 20K service, and fluid/filter are much cheaper than replacing the LSC after you burn up the clutchpack.
Get that fluid/filter done though. thats a 20K service, and fluid/filter are much cheaper than replacing the LSC after you burn up the clutchpack.
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From: Over There
im hoping i havent damaged it. My Haldex does not work after a long drive... Im just hoping the heat has not burnt out the clutch pack. the haldex getting hot and then the unit not working (slipping) is probably damaging the clutch pack.
I have been watching on vortex. The blue controllers dont go up for sale very often. I just want one by the end of summer so i have plenty of time.
edit: Just looked i didnt realize the controller went up to 1100... I think i remember it being like 800-900 last year?
I have been watching on vortex. The blue controllers dont go up for sale very often. I just want one by the end of summer so i have plenty of time.
edit: Just looked i didnt realize the controller went up to 1100... I think i remember it being like 800-900 last year?
Last edited by myslow1; Mar 27, 2009 at 11:45 PM.
5th Gear
Joined: Sep 2005
Posts: 6,678
From: Colchester, VT
I bought mine for $750 almost 4 years ago, then about a year ago they were $1000. Haven't seen prices since. Glad I got in on it early.
I really don't know what would cause the haldex to quit working after a long drive. Like I said, never threw codes, changed the fluid every 20K, and the fluid always looked nice and clean coming out. Almost as clean as the new stuff going in.
When my LSC gave out on the 225 last year, the haldex fluid was very very dark, and you could see bits of debris suspended in the fluid. I used the blue controller in the 225 almost from day one, and regularly changed fluid. Fluid continued to look good up until that last change before I noticed I couldn't get much power down in the rear.
Its a tricky thing. I still have the old rear end, and plan to disassemble it and try to reverse engineer the thing to figure out how someone could easily use it on a car not origionally equipped with haldex. Like my friends turbo bunny, soon to be an AWD track monster. Then maybe I'll trade it to him. : )
I really don't know what would cause the haldex to quit working after a long drive. Like I said, never threw codes, changed the fluid every 20K, and the fluid always looked nice and clean coming out. Almost as clean as the new stuff going in.
When my LSC gave out on the 225 last year, the haldex fluid was very very dark, and you could see bits of debris suspended in the fluid. I used the blue controller in the 225 almost from day one, and regularly changed fluid. Fluid continued to look good up until that last change before I noticed I couldn't get much power down in the rear.
Its a tricky thing. I still have the old rear end, and plan to disassemble it and try to reverse engineer the thing to figure out how someone could easily use it on a car not origionally equipped with haldex. Like my friends turbo bunny, soon to be an AWD track monster. Then maybe I'll trade it to him. : )
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