Trouble At t'Mill

Had the car out with a VW technician yesterday to try and diagnose a fault which causes a brief hiccup and vibration when on the motorway.

Naturally during my trawl down the MI and back it behaved itself perfectly,however on our return to the dealership the tech put it on the computer to see if it threw anything up.

Well it did,the Haldex pump ( I think that is what it is ) is malfunctioning/not working so in short the four wheel drive has got the hump.

Whether this is causing the hiccuping I don't know we will have to see,the dealership want if for four days in January to rectify it ( first time a courtesy car is available ).

Having a trawl around the internet about it it appears that it is not an unknown problem which is compounded by the fact that there is not a warning light to inform of any problems therefore it may not have been working for a while.

A little while ago I pulled away from a junction on a damp road and the front wheels scrabbled a bit and I recall thinking it shouldn't do that.

Noticed that VW Connect has thrown up the fault as well.

Glad I purchased an extended warranty when I bought it as it has all the hallmarks of being a potentially expensive experience.

No 4x4 and what is forecast,snow.

Ian

VW Connect

As in most things I am probably late to the party with this but I recently discovered VW Connect.

VW Connect

It is a gizmo that fits into the data socket of the car ( 2008 onwards ),pairs with your smartphone and displays various parameters,maps of where the car is parked etc. and a lot more.

The best bit is that it is free from your dealer,or it is free for now I suppose there may be a charge in future who knows.

I found it a bit more fiddly to fit than the VW videos say.

Had to visit the dealer who were as nonplussed as me at first then it was discoverd that you have to pair it to your phones Bluetooth,something the instructions say you shouldn't do,anyway it is all up and running now.

Ian

Oh Dear

Managed to ruin to NSR tyre and scrape the alloy on a gate post.

Had to have tyre promptly replaced by JCT600 our local dealer,luckily I have tyre insurance,they aren't cheap.

Ian

Third Service

Had the Alltrack into the dealers yesterday for its third service,aircon servicing,wipers,summer wheels putting back on.

Asked them to have look at the folding mirrors which don't always fold out,couldn't find anything wrong with them again,I hope they don't completely pack up when the warranty expires.

Other than that all tickety boo.

Ian

Repair & NOx

Had the washer hose repair done a couple of days ago under warranty and all appears OK.

Whilst it was at the dealers they said they would do the NOx recall work which they did.

If anyone is concerned that it may alter things then,certainly in my case,it is impossible to tell the difference.

My neighbour who has a Golf with the same engine also says he notices nothing different.

Just to reassure anyone who is concerned re the recall.

Ian

Leaking Washer Hose

Today I noticed that the hose that provides washer fluid to the front screen had split nearly in two at the clip just in front of the left side of the windscreen.

Got it booked in for a warranty repair next week.

The tech. said they they are always splitting so it may be one to keep and eye on.

Ian