RoadRunnerDU
New Member
Hi all,
I bought a second hand T6.1 4 motion /2021 model with 70000K on it still under factory warranty. When at a stop turning either left or right when you start driving again there is a shudder from the rear. Turning hard left sounds like a clutch slipping noise as well sometimes. In my head all pointed to the haldex. Booked it in with VW to be looked at and now the fun begins. Our local dealer (only VW dealer here) tells me the haldex oil level was too low and they think it might have been the wrong oil but no proof of that. First point of action is to replace the oil.
I agreed and oil was replaced. Got told to pickup the car but the shudder is still there. They said just drive it sometimes it will take time to "bed" the oil in. They also said otherwise it's most likely the haldex oil pump but needs to be booked in and investigated and quoted as non of this is warranty. Charged me AU $350 for changing the oil and if I agree to do the pump it needs to be changed again.
From what I can see the Car was always serviced with VW but apparently this is not a VW problem but a dealer problem if they underfilled so I have to take it up with that dealer (which is in another state) here in Australia so no point of doing that.
I am at boiling point but in the end I just want this fixed as it doesn't sound good. Reading here it seems like the haldex pumps are a problem with the VWs.
Do I take it to the dealer and pay what ever they want to get it fixed. Order a pump replacement and try to do this myself (I have access to a hoist and know how to hold a spanner) Can get VCDS to prime it as well. Or do I drop it off at another workshop that looks after my Amaroks but are more into 4x4s and not necessarily VW experts.
My biggest worry if that it's not just the pump and given they just stated it was underfilled kind of voids all warranty on it which was the whole point of getting a second hand car that is still under factory warranty.
Thoughts are welcome.
I bought a second hand T6.1 4 motion /2021 model with 70000K on it still under factory warranty. When at a stop turning either left or right when you start driving again there is a shudder from the rear. Turning hard left sounds like a clutch slipping noise as well sometimes. In my head all pointed to the haldex. Booked it in with VW to be looked at and now the fun begins. Our local dealer (only VW dealer here) tells me the haldex oil level was too low and they think it might have been the wrong oil but no proof of that. First point of action is to replace the oil.
I agreed and oil was replaced. Got told to pickup the car but the shudder is still there. They said just drive it sometimes it will take time to "bed" the oil in. They also said otherwise it's most likely the haldex oil pump but needs to be booked in and investigated and quoted as non of this is warranty. Charged me AU $350 for changing the oil and if I agree to do the pump it needs to be changed again.
From what I can see the Car was always serviced with VW but apparently this is not a VW problem but a dealer problem if they underfilled so I have to take it up with that dealer (which is in another state) here in Australia so no point of doing that.
I am at boiling point but in the end I just want this fixed as it doesn't sound good. Reading here it seems like the haldex pumps are a problem with the VWs.
Do I take it to the dealer and pay what ever they want to get it fixed. Order a pump replacement and try to do this myself (I have access to a hoist and know how to hold a spanner) Can get VCDS to prime it as well. Or do I drop it off at another workshop that looks after my Amaroks but are more into 4x4s and not necessarily VW experts.
My biggest worry if that it's not just the pump and given they just stated it was underfilled kind of voids all warranty on it which was the whole point of getting a second hand car that is still under factory warranty.
Thoughts are welcome.
