7_Rated_R
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- Location
- Dublin, Ohio
Car is currently at the dealer getting all new rear end thankfully all under warranty
The haldex assembly is prone to failing in the early revisions just as much as the pump is prone to fail. Even with pump replacement. No power to rear wheels and no change after basic settings, you will need a rear diff
Just got back from the dealer. They told me front wheel slippage is normal due to my aftermarket tires......
That's the biggest load of bullshit I have heard in a while.
Which years/built dates are considered early?
Just got back from the dealer. They told me front wheel slippage is normal due to my aftermarket tires......
Run. Run fast and hard from that dealer. Seriously.
I bought my car from a very dear friend who is a Senior Sales Manager at a VW dealer. I called him about m failing AWD, and he directed me to a closer dealer because "they have WAY better techs then we do....". Moral to the story? The experience in dealer service departments varies wildly. I was lucky to have an insider help me out, and possibly there is a local resource you can ask as well. I am grateful I ended up taking to the dealer I did (even though I was PISSED at first about the whole thing).
But telling someone the traction issues are from aftermarket tires? Poor poor showing for that dealer and its service department....
Good luck regardless! I super jhope you can find a dealer that will actually look at the problem...
Cheers!
josh
Just got back from the dealer. They told me front wheel slippage is normal due to my aftermarket tires......
Took a tech for a ride, did a 80 yard burnout and they still said that's normal! Got back, they scanned the car, saw the code and they said, well the code only occurred once, so we just cleared it and it didn't come back......I'm at a loss for words.
I....yeah.. Um....wow..well.....
I too am at a loss for words. I would have freaked out.
Lawyer up and Lemon Law it? Not sure what to say at this point. That they said that is what it is suppose to do frightens me. And I mean that for all of us with 4motion....
josh