paulb89

Apparently there have been a few golfs here in which the Haldex software has had to be reloaded in order for it to work Maybe this is the case and the vibrations have caused the bolts to work free and then the others have let go as a consequence? As of yet I have no update from the dealer on the condition of the Haldex but I will see what they say and update the thread

It had only done 18000kms and yeah it's all covered under warranty! I'm really glad they broke it with me in the car because if they had rang me and said they had broken it on a test drive then I would have automatically thought they was driving like idiots!

Hi everyone Had a problem with my golf in which the front wheels would basically suffer from axle tramp under hard acceleration, I initially thought it was the Haldex not working It was due a service so today I took it to the dealers, told reception what the car was suffering from only to be asked if it's chipped, I said no absolutely not He asked again and he said he has only seen golfs spin their front wheels when they are chipped I told the guy again, look mate it isn't chipped and the front wheels aren't spinning, the front axle is tramping and vibrating the whole car only under severe acceleration He disbelieved me and so got the foreman out to go on a test drive with me I handed him the keys and made him drive, he pulled over and said do you mind if I do a launch control to check the Haldex, I said go for it mate Next minute all hell broke loose as it launched the front tramped violently and there was almighty bang from under car and transmission tunnel, it clunked like it had snapped a drive shaft, we nursed it back and put it on the lifts in the shop to find the propshaft had sheared clean off the gearbox! It smashed the exhaust and ripped it's mount off Have any of you guys heard of this before? It's a 2017 mk7 golf r standard spec I own a mk5 r32 which is still in the UK and I used to be a very active member on the r32oc, never heard of this happening on any golf before but now I live in Australia and have been off the forums I have lost touch with it all Just looking for some information from you guys and also share what happens this side of the world!