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impact Member Since: 11 Mar 2011 Location: Perth Posts: 139 |
I managed to get the fill plug undone. Took a sample of the oil using a syringe to see how dirty it was. To my surprise it looked brand new. A lovely clear fluid with a shade of gold. Reminds me of cooking oil. So now I'm having second thoughts about touching it
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14th Aug 2013 9:44 am |
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fredastaire Member Since: 03 Dec 2012 Location: Holbrook Posts: 721 |
Please can a member who has changed Haldex oil tell us what colour their oil was?
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14th Aug 2013 10:23 am |
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alex_pescaru Member Since: 12 Mar 2009 Location: RO Posts: 4642 |
The friction material suspends in oil and if this is the color, then, by all means, let it be... Still, very hard to believe that after 70.000 km, with no oil change, the oil to have that brand new color.... |
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14th Aug 2013 1:17 pm |
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alex_pescaru Member Since: 12 Mar 2009 Location: RO Posts: 4642 |
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22nd Aug 2013 11:07 pm |
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impact Member Since: 11 Mar 2011 Location: Perth Posts: 139 |
The man in the video is using Jet A1 to clean the parts! MY10 TD4 SE Auto |
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23rd Aug 2013 12:32 pm |
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michal969 Member Since: 01 Sep 2012 Location: Semily Posts: 185 |
I changed my Haldex oil at 135000 km and two years of vehicle age - my old oil looked the same as on that picture.The filter was also replaced.The filter paper (?) was grey with no signs of metal chips etc - the new filter paper is shiny white. From what I know the manufacturer of Haldex ecommends to change the oil every 3 - 4 years not relating to mileage as its is hygroscopic and absorbes the air moisture from air through the vent tube.I had the Haldex unit out of the car as I did this together with diff bearing job.I used a brake cleaner to clean the Haldex unit.Hope this will help someone. |
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23rd Aug 2013 7:02 pm |
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alex_pescaru Member Since: 12 Mar 2009 Location: RO Posts: 4642 |
Thank you! |
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23rd Aug 2013 9:20 pm |
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impact Member Since: 11 Mar 2011 Location: Perth Posts: 139 |
Yes, I was very surprised to find it in pristine condition. Does anyone know if both left and right hand drive vehiles for the european market come from the Halewood factory? Could there be any variation in the oil manufactured for different plants? Could it be a case where oil is produced under Haldex licence by a couple of manufacturers, and subsequently supplied to different factories? MY10 TD4 SE Auto |
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24th Aug 2013 6:36 am |
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michal969 Member Since: 01 Sep 2012 Location: Semily Posts: 185 |
impact -
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24th Aug 2013 8:15 pm |
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alex_pescaru Member Since: 12 Mar 2009 Location: RO Posts: 4642 |
It can be seen on the first pictures that the rear diff bears the mark FoMoCo. So, I doubt the rear diff is Haldex / Borg also... Or who knows... Maybe is just branded Ford... |
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24th Aug 2013 8:36 pm |
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michal969 Member Since: 01 Sep 2012 Location: Semily Posts: 185 |
...you are right Alex....you never know "who is who" in our world today...for example all the oil seals in rear diff are VOLVO branded.... |
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25th Aug 2013 5:38 pm |
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boss187 Member Since: 10 Sep 2013 Location: montreal Posts: 1 |
It's my first time posting a message. I just wanted to say that my dealer is not recomanding me to change the oil of my haldex.. even tho I hear a vibration on very low speed when turning hard..My question is Did the vibration stop after the oil change ? am I missing oil? My dealer wants to change the whole Haldex .. its a 4000 $ job!
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10th Sep 2013 8:49 pm |
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j00ppis Member Since: 24 May 2013 Location: Finland Posts: 198 |
Question. When i changed my diff. I filled both haldex and rear diff oil until it started to leak from filling hole, then i plugged the plugs, and installed whole diff included haldexunit back to its place. I didnt use method removing 70ml, should i be worried about ? About this ignition 5mins and removing 70ml, does this mean i start the car or just turn powers to car for 5mins, so it will make the system check and it starts automaticly the haldex pump? And then remove the 70ml.
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22nd Feb 2014 2:01 pm |
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sergio977 Member Since: 08 Jan 2016 Location: Italy Posts: 128 |
Question about Haldex oil change: the Handbook says "Turn the ignition on for 5 minutes." before top up the oil and remove 70ml...does it means to simply put the keyfob on the dash without start the engine?
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1st Feb 2016 10:29 am |
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