[skyline_r34]

Hi everyone. Would like some advise from Yeti veterans. Does the Yeti have CV joints on the rear as well?

I have a 2011 4x4 Yeti, and when moving from standstill, under moderate acceleration, with steering turned, I get a sound from the rear which is some sort of a clicking thud.

These symptoms are very similar to a bad CV joint. However CV joints are mostly on the front axle. Does the Yeit have them on the rear axle as well?

Also will I i get just the CV joints as replacement part. Spoke to my FNG. He is going to open the boots of rear axle and change the grease in there. He said if the join is bad, I will need a new axle. Just the CV joint arent available.

Anyone has had any experience with this?

[Aroy]

Originally Posted by skyline_r34

Hi everyone. Would like some advise from Yeti veterans. Does the Yeti have CV joints on the rear as well?

I have a 2011 4x4 Yeti, and when moving from standstill, under moderate acceleration, with steering turned, I get a sound from the rear which is some sort of a clicking thud.

These symptoms are very similar to a bad CV joint. However CV joints are mostly on the front axle. Does the Yeit have them on the rear axle as well?

Also will I i get just the CV joints as replacement part. Spoke to my FNG. He is going to open the boots of rear axle and change the grease in there. He said if the join is bad, I will need a new axle. Just the CV joint arent available.

Anyone has had any experience with this?

CV joints are mainly for steering the wheels under power. I do not think that there are CV joints at the rear wheels in most 4x4 vehicles.

What you may be experiencing is the backlash/play in the transmission - at both ends of the propeller shaft and in the rear differential. Correlation with steering may be purely incidental.

[deepfusion]

My Yeti, 4*4, 2012, has cold start issues. On cold start, it stammers and hesitates. This continues till the engine gets to temperature. During this period, the engine hesitation is also felt while driving. There are no lights on the dashboard.

What could be the probable cause/s? Please suggest.

[Behemoth]

Originally Posted by deepfusion

My Yeti, 4*4, 2012, has cold start issues. On cold start, it stammers and hesitates. This continues till the engine gets to temperature. During this period, the engine hesitation is also felt while driving. There are no lights on the dashboard.

What could be the probable cause/s? Please suggest.

Change your battery as it seems to be on its last leg.

[deepfusion]

Originally Posted by Behemoth

Change your battery as it seems to be on its last leg.

The battery was changed last December, and I have got the gravity checked, which is fine. The battery measures 12.65 v with engine off and 14.20 volts when car is on.

[Behemoth]

Originally Posted by deepfusion

The battery was changed last December, and I have got the gravity checked, which is fine. The battery measures 12.65 v with engine off and 14.20 volts when car is on.

Then get your injectors cleaned, there could be clogging in them. Also change your fuel station as the existing fuel could be low quality..
Get your glow plug checked too.

[skyline_r34]

Originally Posted by Aroy

What you may be experiencing is the backlash/play in the transmission - at both ends of the propeller shaft and in the rear differential. Correlation with steering may be purely incidental.

Thanks. I got the transmission shaft checked for play. There is no vertical or horizontal play. There is some longitudinal play, but I am told that is normal for all 4x4 transmission shafts.

Can anyone recommend a good 4x4 garage in Mumbai who can help diagnose and fix this.

[srik0305]

Hi

I am also experiencing the same issue. The thud sound comes just after few feet of running. Please let me know once you are able to find the solution.

[deutscheafrikar]

Originally Posted by Behemoth

Then get your injectors cleaned, there could be clogging in them. Also change your fuel station as the existing fuel could be low quality..
Get your glow plug checked too.

Behemoth Howdy...
Still have your Yeti? I think you sold it some years ago right? I need some help here. I haven't been using my Yeti sinc ethe lockdown last year. It was servced just before that. So during the rains the speed/wheel sensor light came one. And with it came a new symptom, at time when I take a turn I woudl get a noise from the rear with a feeling of a shake. It also happend when I would power up at the start of a slope. I need to go to the workshop which I will. What I want to know is any idea what gen Haldex a 2011/12 model Have. The haldex shoudl come on at low speeds nor if the front wheels are Not Slipping. Thats what I think. If the front wheel slips and the rear dont push the Yeti forward by taking over then I know its not working. How does the locking of the rear wheels work? If front wheels are slipping and with it one rear is slipping too then does the system brake the slipping rear whel and the power go to the other rear wheel? Why did it happen when I turn I coudl feel one left wheel lock and skid on a left turn on a wet road these rains... We have another vehicle for daily use to work but I still love my manual yeti things got better things got worse so I didn't bother to go to get it fixed or use... Best regards

Originally Posted by skyline_r34

Hi everyone. Would like some advise from Yeti veterans. Does the Yeti have CV joints on the rear as well?

I have a 2011 4x4 Yeti, and when moving from standstill, under moderate acceleration, with steering turned, I get a sound from the rear which is some sort of a clicking thud.


Anyone has had any experience with this?

you get a clicking thud when you turn and moving and the sound it from the rear wheel? Do you feel the other wheel jump like applying more traction on the road?

Originally Posted by deepfusion

The battery was changed last December, and I have got the gravity checked, which is fine. The battery measures 12.65 v with engine off and 14.20 volts when car is on.

What battery have you got in the Yeti? Did you get the battery checked at the Skoda dealer? Don't go on gravity and volatage, Where did you get this checked Battery dealer. Skoda has a guage that tell you whats wrong with a battery. does your steering jerk when you turn it? Like the steering feel harder in jerks like the Electronic Power Steering is not turning the wheel and you feel that in your hands?

[skyline_r34]

Originally Posted by srik0305

Hi

I am also experiencing the same issue. The thud sound comes just after few feet of running. Please let me know once you are able to find the solution.

Originally Posted by deutscheafrikar

Behemoth Howdy...
you get a clicking thud when you turn and moving and the sound it from the rear wheel? Do you feel the other wheel jump like applying more traction on the road?

Agree with both obervations. It happens a few feet after moving. Typically while turning and accelerating at the same time. Yes, it does feel like something was catching and then a release which feels like wheel jump.

Also it occurs without fail if the car has not been used to long. So far Yeti was not my primary car and usage was limited. On each run, the above issue was a given occurence. However of late Yeti has become my primary car, and with daily usage the issue has disappeared in the normal course of running. It is difficult, but on full lock turns, under hard acceleration, it is possible to recreate the sound. Yet that too takes a few attempts to reproduce, vs earlier, when it would occur without fail on a simple reverse turn pulling out of my parking. Got my FNG to generously grease all suspension and transmission parts under the car, and hope it continues to run fine. Not sure how to diagnose the issue correctly and figure a fix yet.

[milu2fast]

So one thing good came out of Omicron. We medicos tend to take work home, as in, we are effected by what we see in our work place and lately it's being nothing good at all. So on a couple of trips between home and work ( Muvattupuzha- Palakkad) driving with these thoughts in mind I was driving very sedately with a lot of thoughts going on and surprise surprise the snowman outshined. Let the pictures do the talking. (The total distance is Muvattupuzha- Palakkad to and fro with a gap of 3 days)

[deutscheafrikar]

Originally Posted by skyline_r34

Agree with both obervations. It happens a few feet after moving. Typically while turning and accelerating at the same time. Yes, it does feel like something was catching and then a release which feels like wheel jump.

Also it occurs without fail if the car has not been used to long. So far Yeti was not my primary car and usage was limited. On each run, the above issue was a given occurence. However of late Yeti has become my primary car, and with daily usage the issue has disappeared in the normal course of running. It is difficult, but on full lock turns, under hard acceleration, it is possible to recreate the sound. .

How many kilometers has your yeti run till date? and when was the haldex oil changed last and at what kilometer reading was it done at? It would be a good idea to get it changed if it has been a long interval

[M35]

Originally Posted by milu2fast

I was driving very sedately with a lot of thoughts going on and surprise surprise the snowman outshined. Let the pictures do the talking. (The total distance is Muvattupuzha- Palakkad to and fro with a gap of 3 days)

I am NOT surprised at all My Yeti yields around 20 km/L on sedate driving ( around 70-80 km/h). My usual driving speeds (I am a spirited driver) the FE comes down to 14 km/L on my regular (Kochi-Palakkad) trips which I am completely happy with.

Pete's remap + Bilstein B6 + K&N filter + Lenso Dyno wheels + Continental 245 /45 R17 ContySport rubbers = irrespective of the traffic condition, I get home in jus a little under 2 hours!

[skyline_r34]

Originally Posted by deutscheafrikar

How many kilometers has your yeti run till date? and when was the haldex oil changed last and at what kilometer reading was it done at? It would be a good idea to get it changed if it has been a long interval

Car has run 117k kms. Just before Covid hit, had a major service done. Changed the timing kit, water pump, front shocks, brake pads etc. As a part of it the workshop had checked and changed all fluids. The differential oil was gone at that time and was changed. They had checked the Haldex oil and it was fine. The workshop did not recommend the oil change, so let it be. At the same time, had lifted the car on a hydraulic lift and engaged 1st and got the wheels moving. Without any traction on the front wheels, the Haldex engaged and the rear wheels were also spinning. No funny noises in that check.

[deutscheafrikar]

Originally Posted by srik0305

Hi

I am also experiencing the same issue. The thud sound comes just after few feet of running. Please let me know once you are able to find the solution.

Can you describe the noise / thud? where does it come from and under what circcumstances? Does it happen under acceleration on level ground or more on slopes? Does it happen when turning or only on straight driving?

Originally Posted by skyline_r34

I have a 2011 4x4 Yeti, and when moving from standstill, under moderate acceleration, with steering turned, I get a sound from the rear which is some sort of a clicking thud.

Spoke to my FNG.
Anyone has had any experience with this?

Originally Posted by skyline_r34

The workshop did not recommend the oil change, so let it be. No funny noises in that check.

who is it the FNG and where's this workshop? Did they check the suspension?