Ford Mondeo III (2000 - 2007) - 04 2.0 Dual Mass Flywheel

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Sun 13 Apr 2008 18:41
04 2.0 Dual Mass Flywheel - paulontour
My car has just developed a clutch / starter problem, and the problem has been diagnosed as a Dual Mass flywheel failure. To rectify this it requires complete new clutch assembly new dual mass flywheel and possible new starter motor.
My Question:- Can the dual mass flywheel be replaced with a solid flywheel without causing any future problems. These are advertised on e.bay and state never having to replace the flywheel again.
My Car is a Ford Mondeo 2.0 tdci 130 ps 6 speed.
You thoughts please gentlemen
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Sun 13 Apr 2008 18:57
04 2.0 Dual Mass Flywheel - Number_Cruncher
For me, the vital question would be, does the company who supply these solid flywheels provide a warranty for your crankshaft?

By changing the flywheel, you'll change the rotary dynamics of the assembly, and the damper on the crankshaft nose may no longer function correctly. If the torsional vibration increased, fatigue failure of the crankshaft might follow.

The other question is to find out how much rougher the solid flywheel feels - you will probably notice more vibration in the car.



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Mon 14 Apr 2008 10:45
04 2.0 Dual Mass Flywheel - Collos25
Yes they work perfectly well there are upteen taxis that have had them fitted due to the premature wear on the DM flywheel in some countries the cars are deliverd with a standard flywheel so if its good enough for Ford it should be good enough for you.
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Mon 14 Apr 2008 11:39
04 2.0 Dual Mass Flywheel - Number_Cruncher
in some countries the cars are deliverd with a standard flywheel so if its good enough for Ford it should be good enough for you.


Do these cars also come fitted with a different damper on the nose of the crank?

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Mon 14 Apr 2008 13:09
04 2.0 Dual Mass Flywheel - Collos25
I wouldn't know but the ones that I do know that have been converted have lasted a lot longer than the original DM unit.
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Mon 14 Apr 2008 13:10
04 2.0 Dual Mass Flywheel - Collos25
I should have said "are lasting" as they have yet had to be replaced.
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Mon 14 Apr 2008 16:20
04 2.0 Dual Mass Flywheel - kithmo
IIRC the ones I've seen on Ebay are specifically quoted as being for the 5 speed version, I've not seen a replacement for the 6 speed.
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Mon 14 Apr 2008 22:20
04 2.0 Dual Mass Flywheel - oilygezzer
You can fit a solid flywheel and there wont be that much of a difference,some manufactures do go back to soild flywheels if they have a lot of warranty claims with d/mass flywheels.I have fitted solid flywheels for people as they wanted a cheap job and have no come backs..
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Tue 30 Sep 2008 17:30
04 2.0 Dual Mass Flywheel - mondeo mum
some manufactures do go back to soild flywheels if they have a lot of warranty
claims with d/mass flywheels.I have fitted solid flywheels for people as they wanted a cheap
job and have no come backs..



hi there ive just been told the DM flywheel away on my 01 mondeo estate, i see you said you have changed to standard flywheels and aint much difference but its a cheaper job. What kind of price would it be for standard compared to DM??
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