hard to explain this, but here goes, noticed a few times lately when turning right from standing at a junction, the passenger side rear wheel seems as if it judders or skids, no other obvious problems with it, not accelerating fast either, is it something or nothing, just a loss of traction ? Only lasts a couple of seconds . . .



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Last edited by Northcroft on 22nd Jun 2021 6:29 pm. Edited 1 time in total

Could be a problem with your haldex.
To test that hypothesis disable the haldex unit - unplug the haldex connection at the haldex control unit under the car or remove the fuse for the haldex (not sure which one it is off the top of my head). Ignore the temporary warnings on the dashboard. If problem goes away then haldex is the cause. Jules

sounds feasible, I will see if I can locate the fuse


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2007 Honda Civic Type S GT (2012-2017)
2002 Mini Cooper S (2008-2012)
1992 Honda Legend 3.2i (2003-2008)
1990 Honda Concerto (1999-2003)
1985 Honda Accord (1997-1999)
1983 Honda Accord (1993-1997)
1983 Mini Mayfair (1988-1993)
1974 Mini 1000 (1979-1986)

Could also be the damper / shock absorber on that side.

Hmmm a damper sounds the less evil of the two . . .  2017 SEAT Ateca 4drive 2.0 xcellence (May 2022 -
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2007 Honda Civic Type S GT (2012-2017)
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1992 Honda Legend 3.2i (2003-2008)
1990 Honda Concerto (1999-2003)
1985 Honda Accord (1997-1999)
1983 Honda Accord (1993-1997)
1983 Mini Mayfair (1988-1993)
1974 Mini 1000 (1979-1986)

Can't see how a damper would induce a skid pulling off from a standstill? Landrover - turning owners into mechanics since 1948

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Could be the PTU

On my 2012 Evoque (same underneath as FL2) it developed a sudden knock from the nearside rear. LRA diagnosed it as CV joint or drive shaft but when it got on the ramps in the dealer turned out to be the PTU (Front diff) at fault and the splines to the gear box had gone.... new PTU and gearbox thankfully under warranty.(but they didnt replace the clutch while the gearbox was out as that wasnt covered )

might be worth a call to Austen at Bell Engineering to see if he can advise over the phone

I had that symptom once, it was low fluid level in the haldex. The dealer had the haldex out a year prior and messed up the o-ring so it leaked very slowly. They took care of it, just needed a new oring and fluid.

EDIT: I mispoke, pretty sure that the fluid which had leaked out was from the rear diff.

Last edited by merlinj79 on 24th Jun 2021 2:57 pm. Edited 1 time in total

thanks for all the responses . . . no sign of that problem today . . .too busy with another one now . .  2017 SEAT Ateca 4drive 2.0 xcellence (May 2022 -
2007 HSE with HST bodykit in Zermatt Silver 169,700 miles (dec 2016 - May 2022 )
2007 Honda Civic Type S GT (2012-2017)
2002 Mini Cooper S (2008-2012)
1992 Honda Legend 3.2i (2003-2008)
1990 Honda Concerto (1999-2003)
1985 Honda Accord (1997-1999)
1983 Honda Accord (1993-1997)
1983 Mini Mayfair (1988-1993)
1974 Mini 1000 (1979-1986)

Let us know how you get on.
Best of luck. Jules

since jules asked last, here is an update, . . . .never noticed the problem for ages, doing a bit more driving now, plus I have different wheels and tyres . .  2017 SEAT Ateca 4drive 2.0 xcellence (May 2022 -
2007 HSE with HST bodykit in Zermatt Silver 169,700 miles (dec 2016 - May 2022 )
2007 Honda Civic Type S GT (2012-2017)
2002 Mini Cooper S (2008-2012)
1992 Honda Legend 3.2i (2003-2008)
1990 Honda Concerto (1999-2003)
1985 Honda Accord (1997-1999)
1983 Honda Accord (1993-1997)
1983 Mini Mayfair (1988-1993)
1974 Mini 1000 (1979-1986)

 Jules