Bringing this back up to update my last 23k miles; switched @ 28k to EQT from Unitronic, now I'm running Stage 2 93 v2.51, and EQT DSG v2.5. I've noticed my transmission shifting a little harder than normal the last few months, then noticed I haven't updated to the EQT DSG v2.5, so I thought, maybe it'll shift a little better after I update. It didn't improve so I just thought it's the tune. I ran all the adaptions to update everything, but still it was just a little rough in the shifting department, mostly at full throttle.
Back to the Haldex, I had always planned to put fresh Haldex fluid in about every 20k as my unit often looks worst than many here, so I finally had the time to do the fluid change today.
Warm up Golf R, means drive it around for a while.
Remove 5mm hex fill plug.
Remove 8mm hex drain plug, drain fluid.
Remove (2) T30(inside) or 10mm(outside) pump bolts.
Remove pump, inspect crap on 'filter'
Remove 'filter' (2) T10 screws
Clean filter and replace
Clean out disgusting pump housing
Replace pump.
Replace drain plug with new drain plug and copper washer.
Fill with Haldex fluid until it starts leaking out the top, replace old 5mm fill plug, start vehicle to prime pump, remove old bolt, top off fluid level.
Insert new fill plug.
So, I was hoping my fluid was going to be nice like many others here, and then I would extend my drain and fill times, but noooo, my fluid was full of shit again, all apple sauce looking crap full of stuff, the towel pic is only Haldex crap I got off the 'filter'. Looks like I'll be switching it out again in another 20k miles.
A nice side effect is the car now shifts really nice, like warm butter, kinda like it's supposed to so changing the Haldex fluid really made a nice difference.
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