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I know you have spoken out about clutch/dual mass flywheels before but the problem is very widespread. How can something be done about it? Is it fair that customers are still having to fork out for mechanical parts known to be a disaster? How much longer can so-called "reputable" car manufacturers keep using them? As it is costing them nothing - they pass the cost onto the customer telling them it is their "driving style" - why will they ever change and yet it is quite clear these parts are not "fit for purpose". No-one should be expected to pay for replacements when it is a known problem, but as you can see from my letter to charge £1,500 is simply despicable. It is time these DMFs were abandoned.

Asked on 10 April 2010 by C.G., via e-mail

Answered by Honest John
Manufacturers are now building cars where the ECU fulfils the same
function as a DMF, restricting torque in the first two gears to reduce
torque reactions on the transmission. The first application of this is in the current Fiesta 1.6 diesel that has no DMF.
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