OLOSTEVE wrote:

Haldex problem is getting worse, vibration on both steering locks.
Will be replacing ASAP should I remove the fuse until replaced?

I changed the fluid in my Haldex over the weekend, and the shuddering under full lock has basically gone.
Unfortunately my newly refurbished diff is already showing metal on the drain plug and the oil is grey with fine metal particles.  Hyundai Ioniq 5 Ultimate. The family car.
2009 Rimini Red SE TD4. Gone.
2006 Tonga Green i6 HSE. Gone.
Audi A5 convertible, my daily driver.
1972 Hillman Avenger GT, the project.

oh dear.
From where did you get the refurbed rear diff ? Jules

jules wrote:

oh dear.
From where did you get the refurbed rear diff ?

Good trip to Austen . Fixed now but I think the car will be going soon since don’t really need such a big car anymore. A cheap little runabout may be on the cards !!

What was wrong with the Haldex then? Hyundai Ioniq 5 Ultimate. The family car.
2009 Rimini Red SE TD4. Gone.
2006 Tonga Green i6 HSE. Gone.
Audi A5 convertible, my daily driver.
1972 Hillman Avenger GT, the project.

jules wrote:

I would - it will switch the haldex off, giving you front wheel drive only. But if the problem remains after fuse removal it means you have a jammed up haldex.

If the Haldex is not powered you should be front wheel drive only. The problem is that the gearbox will still be driving the power transfer box and propshaft and you’ll still be carrying around the Haldex, rear differential, driveshafts etc. The ‘E’ version of the FL2 didn’t have a PTU or anything downstream of it.

Nodge68 wrote:

What was wrong with the Haldex then?

Yesterday I was thinking what would I get to replace the FL2 (its developed some noises which I haven't yet found a cause for)?

I had an Octavia VRS estate in the past - which was an excellent load carrier.
I paid £18K for that 2008 model when new. Allowing for inflation only that would be £28K now.
So I checked out the Skoda website.
The current Octavia VRS (PHEV) estate is now £40K+  Jules

Think I’ll be going Far East again- with lots of warranty left. Hyundai Kona ?? I assume this is blasphemous 😬

Not really, Landrovers are made East of the UK

Hyundai is a brand I'll be looking at when the time comes. Jules

Bought a Kia Optima in 2013 5 year warranty Was a great car Needed something bigger to tow the van so hence a FL2,
Wife is still driving a I-30 2009 Hyundai

Kia's prices have increased with everyone elses since COVID

jules wrote:

Not really, Landrovers are made East of the UK

Hyundai is a brand I'll be looking at when the time comes.

I have had a problem with he gear box on my HS4 and the garage took the fuse RB1 out to disable the 4 wheel drive. I want to get an MOT but they wont pass as there is 3 warnings for traction DTC and stability on the dash. I have replaced the fuse but cannot get the warning to go. Happy to have the fault with the box as it was an occasional slip. The fault codes were not present until the fuse was taken out.

Should the codes reset when the fuse is put back in or does it need to go in to garage to do this ?

Any help appreciated as the rest of the car is spot on

Is your mot garage not a car repair garage too?
Do they not have a code reader to clear it to allow a pass? Landrover - turning owners into mechanics since 1948

2014 Orkney grey Freelander SD4 GS.
2004 Zambezi silver Discovery 2 Td5 (Gone)
1963 Surf blue Morris Mini Minor Super de Luxe (my little toy)