[darklord]

Hello Guys,
I am new to VW and recently got mkr32 and got haldex and DSG serviced. However, i can see some oil been dripping from haldex area and mechanic told me I might see some but I drove the car like 200kms since haldex service and still can see it is dripping... is it expected?

 

[R32Drongo]

No. Get it fixed before it breaks

 

[darklord]

No. Get it fixed before it breaks

Thanks for that, and that's what i thought...apparently all the mechanics are now closed till 9th January. Took some pics from underneath.

 

[Lucifer]

You should never have any leaks after something has been serviced. Try to tighten up the empty drain plug a bit but not to hard as you can rip the threads out of the alloy case. Ideally get the drain plug removed and have a new plug and seal fitted then top up the haldex oil again.

 

[darklord]

You should never have any leaks after something has been serviced. Try to tighten up the empty drain plug a bit but not to hard as you can rip the threads out of the alloy case. Ideally get the drain plug removed and have a new plug and seal fitted then top up the haldex oil again.

I will check the drain plug as i am suspecting it is leaking from there, mechanic might have tighten it up a lot.... apparently i don't have the right tools for it but yes i won't be driving it and making it worse

 

[cuprabob]

Sometimes you do get a bit of oil blown through the breather after the oil change if its been overfilled.

 

[darklord]

Sometimes you do get a bit of oil blown through the breather after the oil change if its been overfilled.

is there a way to check the oil level of haldex? as i drove like 200 kms since i got it serviced and it is still coming but very less like drops but i am aware that it only contains like 750ml. So bit concerned

 

[R32Drongo]

If its just a few drops, wipe it clean, drive it hard and see if it stops leaking by itself.

 

[darklord]

i did clean it up couple times that but eventually it comes back after a while even if i am not driving. I observed one thing it is actually dripping from the place where you fill the haldex oil, it is coming from there.

 

[Guido]

Is there a copper crush washer on the fill plug?

 

[darklord]

Is there a copper crush washer on the fill plug?

I didn't check that... lemme jack it back up and have a look.

 

[darklord]

I didn't check that... lemme jack it back up and have a look.

Yes, washer i there but oil is from there, i didn't have a proper look due to not much space but can feel the oil around that screw

 

[Guido]

If the crush washer got reused, it can leak. The service kit usually comes with a new fill plug which comes with a new crush washer. Check to make sure the fill plug is tight enough. It should be tightened enough to feel the washer crush and then a little more. I don't know the exact torque spec, I do it by feel. Chances are it has plenty of fluid in it if its leaking out the fill plug.

 

[darklord]

If the crush washer got reused, it can leak. The service kit usually comes with a new fill plug which comes with a new crush washer. Check to make sure the fill plug is tight enough. It should be tightened enough to feel the washer crush and then a little more. I don't know the exact torque spec, I do it by feel. Chances are it has plenty of fluid in it if its leaking out the fill plug.

I have to get it checked, as i don't have right tools for it. I have emailed the mechanic who did the haldex service and he assured me that he put everything new but i have booked an appointment with him on 4th January...so can't drive till den...just reducing risk

 

[darklord]

Hello all, just an update, this has been fixed it was loose fill plug which mechanic didn't tighten up properly, no more haldex fluid leak from last 2 days

 

[Guido]

Good deal man. Glad it was simple. Next time service it you self and you won't have to deal with that.

 

[darklord]

Good deal man. Glad it was simple. Next time service it you self and you won't have to deal with that.

Yeah i second that