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Model specific boards => Golf mk4 => Topic started by: bgbazz on 17 February 2016, 12:48
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My service techs are having a bit of trouble finding out the type of oil to be used in the Haldex unit on my 4MOTION.
The VW people over here sell cars, not parts and are less than helpful in situations like this!
Anyone know the answer?
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Seriously?! :shocked: :laugh:
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Audi-VW-Haldex-Coupling-Oil-Filter-Kit-G052175A1-02D525558A-/221227497146
http://www.gsfcarparts.com/525vg0020
http://www.petercoopercarrepairs.co.uk/changing_the_audi_quatro_haldex.htm
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Don't sound so surprised. My 4motion is one of only two in the entire country, so it's not really surprising that no one knows how to service them.
Audi owners rarely service their cars, so they aren't much help either.
But, thanks for the links anyway.
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It was more a garage not knowing how to find out the right oil. Coming in episode 2, how do we remove those things holding the wheels on...
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Episode 2....that's easy! The just do it the same way you guys do...with a big angle grinder or the gas axe!! :evil:
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Just to give you something else to laugh about...spoke with a number of Audi owners today (the ones who have the same Haldex system)...the majority of them say they have never bothered to have it serviced because it wasn't causing any problems! But...two of them stated that they fill theirs with LSD oil...because the correct stuff is NOT available in this country. That last part seems to be correct...the tecs in my garage had to order it direct from Germany and it will be here at the end of next week.
You guys are lucky to live in a cotton wool world...not everyone is so lucky!! :wink:
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Eeek!!!
Every 40k the Haldex needs servicing!!!
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That equates to about 8 years of driving for me, but it was interesting to learn that the Audi drivers don't service theirs unless it leaks!
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Finally got her back yesterday afternoon....service (and other jobs) all done. They had to import the Haldex kit, cap, filter, oil etc, from VW Gemany, as it's not a stock item here...and it is not a cheap thing to have done!
Probably explains why the Audi crew don't bother.
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The 'owning a rare car' saga goes on...spent all day trying to source a set of second hand rims for mine (steel or alloy), with no luck. Plenty of choice for almost every type and brand of car...VW, no way!!! :sad:
Glad I didn't buy the tires first.
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The 'owning a rare car' saga goes on...spent all day trying to source a set of second hand rims for mine (steel or alloy), with no luck. Plenty of choice for almost every type and brand of car...VW, no way!!! :sad:
Glad I didn't buy the tires first.
nothing rare about a mk4 golf and use seat or audi wheels
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The 'owning a rare car' saga goes on...spent all day trying to source a set of second hand rims for mine (steel or alloy), with no luck. Plenty of choice for almost every type and brand of car...VW, no way!!! :sad:
Glad I didn't buy the tires first.
nothing rare about a mk4 golf and use seat or audi wheels
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The 'owning a rare car' saga goes on...spent all day trying to source a set of second hand rims for mine (steel or alloy), with no luck. Plenty of choice for almost every type and brand of car...VW, no way!!! :sad:
Glad I didn't buy the tires first.
nothing rare about a mk4 golf and use seat or audi wheels
Tried Audi wheels today....they DO NOT FIT!!!
I have never seen a SEAT vehicle in this country.
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The 'owning a rare car' saga goes on...spent all day trying to source a set of second hand rims for mine (steel or alloy), with no luck. Plenty of choice for almost every type and brand of car...VW, no way!!! :sad:
Glad I didn't buy the tires first.
nothing rare about a mk4 golf and use seat or audi wheels
Tried Audi wheels today....they DO NOT FIT!!!
I have never seen a SEAT vehicle in this country.
audi wheels DO FIT if they come of an early a3 :grin:
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We tried some off an early A3 yesterday....they DID NOT FIT!!!!!
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Why did they not fit?
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Audi was RUNNING ADAPTERS??!!?1/!? :laugh:
A whole world of choice:
http://www.wheelfitment.eu/PCD/5x100/57.1.html
http://www.wheelfitment.eu/PCD/5x100/56.1.html
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Why did they not fit?
Fitted on the rear, but very very close to the brake calipers...no chance on the front!!
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We tried some off an early A3 yesterday....they DID NOT FIT!!!!!
they DO FIT :grin: I have audi wheels on 2 of my mk4s
(http://i1210.photobucket.com/albums/cc419/barrym381/Mobile%20Uploads/image_zpsqauhbiwc.jpeg) (http://s1210.photobucket.com/user/barrym381/media/Mobile%20Uploads/image_zpsqauhbiwc.jpeg.html)
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Slip on over here then my friend and try what we did yesterday...if you can get that wheel any closer than 2" to the hub face, you'll be on the television news!!
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We tried some off an early A3 yesterday....they DID NOT FIT!!!!!
they DO FIT :grin: I have audi wheels on 2 of my mk4s
(http://i1210.photobucket.com/albums/cc419/barrym381/Mobile%20Uploads/image_zpsqauhbiwc.jpeg) (http://s1210.photobucket.com/user/barrym381/media/Mobile%20Uploads/image_zpsqauhbiwc.jpeg.html)
Nice looking wheels, but I somehow doubt that they 15" diameter!
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Anyway...it's quite obvious that I'm p1zzing you gurus off with my endless questions, so I'll just bow out and leave you too it.
I've located a Mk4 with a blown motor, but decent wheels, so I'll buy that and use it to learn as I go...the wheels will come in handy anyway!
Bye. :smiley:
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Anyway...it's quite obvious that I'm p1zzing you gurus off with my endless questions, so I'll just bow out and leave you too it.
I've located a Mk4 with a blown motor, but decent wheels, so I'll buy that and use it to learn as I go...the wheels will come in handy anyway!
Bye. :smiley:
your not pissing anyone off if you had said the wheels you tried were 15inch then we would have agreed due to size of your front brakes they probably wouldn't fit :wink:
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Ah well yes they could be too small if you have a 4WD and the Audi wheels have come off a small engine model.
The smallest size that will fit should be on the label on the fuel filler flap. Being a 4motion that'd probably be some 16" wheels, doubt you'd need to go for 17".
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Fair enough...no one ever mentioned, or asked about wheel diameters. As you know, my vehicle is a 4 Motion, but none of the aforementioned stickers are present, so I had to throw myself onto the forum and ask stupid questions...you are also aware that my car came with a set of hand books written in Italian (which I don't read well) and I had to resort to the forum again. Contary to popular belief, MK4s ARE a very rare vehicle over here, particularly in my configuration....more questions were inevitable and there will be more to come, if you can bear with me.
The saga with the wheels has been solved...this morning I collected a burnt out wreck which had blown the motor on a trip from Germany...the subsequent fire burnt the interior of the cabin and killed the driver, his wife and three kids, but did very little damage to the exterior of the car. I got it all for the 10 pound recovery charge, but all I need is the brand new alloy wheels and tires...less than 2000 miles on all of it. What remains of the vehicle will be sold off by me and after consultation with their family in Germany, the proceeds will go to them to use as they see fit.