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Dual mass flywheel

I am considering buying a Skoda Yeti (2.0 CR TDI 140 6-speed) and wondered whether this uses a dual mass flywheel, or whether VWG group had moved on from these.

Asked on 2 January 2011 by nomdeplume

Answered by Honest John
The Yeti has a dual mass flywheel, DPF and all the other things that cause problems. Better the 1.2 TSI 105 or 1.8 TSI 160.

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