First service (2 years) - on service plan

[PhilR]

Just dropped my Cali off for its first service, part of the 2 Free Services plan when we bought it. It’s 2 years old. The van centre said that the brake fluid and the Haldex fluid are both due for change, £70 and £140 respectively, not covered in the Service Plan. A bit annoying to say the least but I’ve agreed to get it done whilst it’s there. Are they correct?

 

[WelshGas]

Just dropped my Cali off for its first service, part of the 2 Free Services plan when we bought it. It’s 2 years old. The van centre said that the brake fluid and the Haldex fluid are both due for change, £70 and £140 respectively, not covered in the Service Plan. A bit annoying to say the least but I’ve agreed to get it done whilst it’s there. Are they correct?

Yes.
Brake fluid, AirCon, Haldex and DSG not covered.

 

[pjm-84]

Haldex seems early.... also suspect the prices are plus VAT as I paid more for a brake fluid change recently.

£140 for a Haldex is pricey considering the amount of oil. I did the 5th gen on my Volvo, two 10mm bolts, remove, clean and refill. About 30mins tops crawling under a car, and cleaning it on a bench

 

[PhilR]

Thanks both. After some research it’s every 2 years for the Haldex on 6.1’s apparently. Oh well, it is what it is and I’m just hoping they do a decent job and don’t damage my van, always nervous taking it anywhere. It’s a pain being fussy lol

 

[andyinluton]

Thanks both. After some research it’s every 2 years for the Haldex on 6.1’s apparently. Oh well, it is what it is and I’m just hoping they do a decent job and don’t damage my van, always nervous taking it anywhere. It’s a pain being fussy lol

My vans just coming up to two years, had it serviced a couple of months back, had a text last week from the dealer stating the brake fluid needs changing. had another text this week saying DSG needs an oil & filter, not had one yet about the Haldex.

I believe the DSG doesn't need doing until 40k miles or 4 years ?

 

[WelshGas]

My vans just coming up to two years, had it serviced a couple of months back, had a text last week from the dealer stating the brake fluid needs changing. had another text this week saying DSG needs an oil & filter, not had one yet about the Haldex.

I believe the DSG doesn't need doing until 40k miles or 4 years ?

Probably changed on T6.1 but on my T5.1 4Motion Haldex & DSG were 2 yrs or 40,000 miles whichever was sooner, which was the regimen I kept to.

 

[colintfcolintf]

my 2017 T6 DSG was done for the first time i believe, at 40,000 in September (i timed it so it was just 9 miles short of 40,000!!) at VW Hereford
VW Hereford said nothing more than it was due to 40,000 when they MOT'd and Serviced it back in March. i didn't realise that there was also a time limit on the service interval for DSG oil and filter

the way it is being used in my ownership, the next 40k will be covered certainly in less than 4 years!