johnlyckdal
New Member
Hello!
Recently bought an audi a3 1.8t Quattro, with the owner saying that the 4wd was disabled, just clocked over 180 000km. He said he had pulled a fuse, and even gave me new ones to put in once I hade changed the haldex oil and filter. While pulling the fuse, I'm guessing ESP and ABS was disabled aswell, since both lights have stayed on in the dash ever since i got it almost 3 weeks ago. I got the service kit with the tool and oil and everything, plugged in the new fuse, and finally the ESP light turned off, however the ABS light stays on and the car isn't really driveable. I'm crossed and don't really now what to do next, except read the codes which I'm doing tomorrow.
The previous owner said he had bought the car, had it checked at the car check place, and then lat it sat for 6 months. I'm wondering if the haldex clutch pack is siezed up (which I read somewhere could be the issue), and if there is any way to fix this, either by driving the car, or replacing the system.
Before the car was driveable with fwd, and it functioned like any other car. But when I changed the oil and plugged in the fuse, it was undriveable. If i would describe it, it feels like a solid rear axle, one wheel skips when turning which makes for a very uncomfortable ride.
Any help would be much appreciated!
Recently bought an audi a3 1.8t Quattro, with the owner saying that the 4wd was disabled, just clocked over 180 000km. He said he had pulled a fuse, and even gave me new ones to put in once I hade changed the haldex oil and filter. While pulling the fuse, I'm guessing ESP and ABS was disabled aswell, since both lights have stayed on in the dash ever since i got it almost 3 weeks ago. I got the service kit with the tool and oil and everything, plugged in the new fuse, and finally the ESP light turned off, however the ABS light stays on and the car isn't really driveable. I'm crossed and don't really now what to do next, except read the codes which I'm doing tomorrow.
The previous owner said he had bought the car, had it checked at the car check place, and then lat it sat for 6 months. I'm wondering if the haldex clutch pack is siezed up (which I read somewhere could be the issue), and if there is any way to fix this, either by driving the car, or replacing the system.
Before the car was driveable with fwd, and it functioned like any other car. But when I changed the oil and plugged in the fuse, it was undriveable. If i would describe it, it feels like a solid rear axle, one wheel skips when turning which makes for a very uncomfortable ride.
Any help would be much appreciated!