Liam_0404 5 Posted June 17, 2016 Report Share Posted June 17, 2016 Hi, A while back the golf used to stutter like misfiring, so changed the plugs, leads and coil pack and was all good. Recently when I'm 6th gear at about 65mph, I put my foot down and the same again, slight stutter and yellow ESP warning light flashes on the dash! Really weird as only does it in 6th! Not had chance to scan with vagcom but any ideas? Liam. Link to post Share on other sites
Liam_0404 5 Posted June 25, 2016 Author Report Share Posted June 25, 2016 For anyone interested 99% sure it's the Haldex controller, going to look out for one on fleaBay, or if anyone is breaking an r32, s3 (anything with a 1st generation haldex) I'd be happy to buy one! Link to post Share on other sites
mattvr6 133 Posted June 26, 2016 Report Share Posted June 26, 2016 Have u pulled the fuse out then tried it c if it's definitely that? Link to post Share on other sites
Vw_owner 1 Posted June 26, 2016 Report Share Posted June 26, 2016 have you scanned it yet? , haldex controllers aren't cheap , I had to replace mine due to oil leaking internally through a seal for the motor shaft, couldn't belive theres no replacement for this seal either!! didn't throw up any dash lights though, just an error code, Link to post Share on other sites
Liam_0404 5 Posted June 26, 2016 Author Report Share Posted June 26, 2016 Threw up the esp light after going over like 10mph, been told it could also be the brake switch? Fault codes were: 01324, 00812, 01312. I'll pull the fuse tomorrow and see what happens! Link to post Share on other sites
Vw_owner 1 Posted June 27, 2016 Report Share Posted June 27, 2016 possibly, from what I found out when I brought mine, AWD, ABS , ESP etc are all linked together and if something in one of them systems f -ups it will throw a code but you might also get other codes thrown up in other systems because of that one fault , but you just got work through them faults methodically , the 00812 for brake, seems like the cheapest and possibly easiest one to start with ?, the first day I brought mine the traction control light came on and wouldn't go out , and gave me a bunch of PITA codes to deal with, Yaw rate sensor was my problem , had to be sent off to Germany to be refurbished Link to post Share on other sites
Liam_0404 5 Posted June 27, 2016 Author Report Share Posted June 27, 2016 I've not long replaced all the brakes and serviced the haldex last year so can't see it needing them, might start with the brake switch, and work my way down towards the more expensive stuff! PITA as I've had no issues with it! Link to post Share on other sites
Liam_0404 5 Posted July 11, 2016 Author Report Share Posted July 11, 2016 Anyone who's interested, I now have 4wd back with no stutter! It was the haldex controller, the connector end was missing and someone had gaffa taped it back up Anyway new controller in, fiddly as heck, but a simple job when not on just ramps! If anyone has any questions on how to replace the haldex controller let me know! Link to post Share on other sites
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