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Do clutches in the new Ford Mondeo fail at 40,000 miles?
I've heard that the clutches go on the new Ford Mondeo after 30-40,000 miles, and you have to have the flywheel changed as well at a cost of £1000. Is this true?
Asked on 17 August 2010 by Bozzie
Answered by
Honest John
Dual mass flywheels on a lot of cars can fail from about 40,000 miles onwards.
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