Are dual mass flywheels fitted to modern diesel automatics?

I read with interest your comments about problems with dual mass flywheels used on modern diesel engines. Can you please clarify if these are also fitted to diesel-engined cars with automatic transmission?

Evans Halshaw Warranty - does it cover my DMF?

I bought a Saab 9-3 Vector 1.9TID in June last year. It is a 2008 model with 78,000 on the clock. I took extended 2 year warranty out with it when purchased from Evans Halshaw Stockport. I have done...

Volkswagen Golf clutch problem

I have an ongoing problem with the clutch on my Golf. It is okay at start-up but after driving for about 10 miles there is no pressure at all and pedal sticks to floor. It will not pump back up, and...

Should I buy my old company Mondeo to use as a commuter?

I've lost the use of a company car, have never bought a used car before and I was thinking of spending £1000 - £2000 on a car to get me 10 miles each way to work and other very short trips. My biggest...

Is my Land Rover Freelander likely to develop DPF and DMF problems?

I was interested in your warning about impending failures of diesel particulate filters and dual mass flywheels on diesel engined cars. My Freelander 2 is now two and a half years old. Do I part-exchange...

BMW 1 Series clutch judder

My Oct 09 BMW 1 Series diesel has been suffering from clutch judder for the last few months from cold. This disappears when the car has warmed up. BMW forums show it to be not uncommon (52 pages to date)....

Reoccurring DMF problems on a Pathfinder

We last communicated back last summer (May/June) as I'd just bought a Pathfinder from a main dealer in Birmingham (Chatfields) with a failing dual mass flywheel. You helped me fight Nissan and get the...

My 210,000 mile Fiesta needs a clutch, does it have a DMF?

I have a 52 reg Ford Fiesta 1.4tdci owned from new with 210,000 miles on the clock. Now I'm experiencing some clutch slip - does it have a dual mass flywheel? This would seriously add to any clutch replacement...

Are my driving habits likely to be causing DPF problems on my Mondeo?

Over the recent past I have read what to me seem conflicting views on diesel-engined cars and the problems that different types of driving and mileage can create. I have a two year old Mondeo Titanium...

Is this a clutch problem?

My Peugeot 307SW diesel on an 03 plate has just developed a problem where I am struggling to get it into gear. The inital 5 minutes (from cold) are OK but from then on I find it difficult to get the...