Spinning front nearside

Nodge68 · Aug 19, 2022

Stv123 said:
As I understand it the fl2 is front wheel drive until it detects a wheel slipping then the clutch in the haldex closes giving drive to the rear wheels. As the electric pump in the haldex is running all the time then the only delay is the hydraulic valve closing and multi plate clutch locking up which is quite quick (milli seconds) so sounds like the 4wd is doing its job.

In my experience of the FL2 system, engagement is instantaneous, so the front wheels won't spin.
Like I said, the only time mine spins is when I've pulled the Haldex fuse, after which is spins the front tyres very easily.

dfossil · Aug 20, 2022

Rogerdodge said:
The haldex was serviced in May and had a new pump. I am really beginning to suspect the tyres as everything else seems fine

I have not long fitted a set of Pirelli Scorpion Verde to my FL2 and it takes off like a scalded cat on my 6mm gravel drive with no problem

Rogerdodge · Aug 21, 2022

dfossil said:
I have not long fitted a set of Pirelli Scorpion Verde to my FL2 and it takes off like a scalded cat on my 6mm gravel drive with no problem

Rogerdodge · Aug 21, 2022

Thanks, but the point is mine is fine on beach gravel mud etc but in normal road use fulling away normally as it shift into 2nd gear the wheel spins momentarily.

dfossil · Aug 21, 2022

Rogerdodge said:
Thanks, but the point is mine is fine on beach gravel mud etc but in normal road use fulling away normally as it shift into 2nd gear the wheel spins momentarily.

OK - missed that - but just to clarify - I have no such problem on any surface using those tyres - just saying - I would study the advice on Haldex rather than worry about this particular brand of tyres

Mandyj · Sep 12, 2022

Did you manage to get your problem sorted as mine is doing similar?

Rogerdodge · Sep 12, 2022

Hi Mandy, unfortunately not, as you can see there are some very interesting comments from what appear to be very knowledgeable people and so far I have been unable to resolve the problem, it's very frustrating along with being expensive on my tyre. In around a month I will switch to my winter tyres and last winter it did not spin once with them on.

Nodge68 · Sep 13, 2022

Mandyj said:
Did you manage to get your problem sorted as mine is doing similar?

See if you can turn the propshaft by hand, with all the wheels on the ground.

Rogerdodge · Sep 13, 2022

Nodge68 said:
See if you can turn the propshaft by hand, with all the wheels on the ground.

Hi Nodge68, I have managed to put mine up and have tried to turn the propshaft, it will not turn but there is very slight play in it.

Mandyj · Sep 13, 2022

Rogerdodge said:
Hi Mandy, unfortunately not, as you can see there are some very interesting comments from what appear to be very knowledgeable people and so far I have been unable to resolve the problem, it's very frustrating along with being expensive on my tyre. In around a month I will switch to my winter tyres and last winter it did not spin once with them on.

Well thats interesting. What tyres do you use for winter? Ive just booked into another garage, but they can't get me in until 20 October - we will see?

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