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  Vauxhall Vectra stalling at low revs 1 Nov 2016 (Ask HJ)
  I own a Vauxhall Vectra C 1.9 diesel. It has a manual gearbox and a DMF. The problem I have is when the clutch is not engaged. The car runs smoothly and...
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  Dual mass flywheel failure on Ford Focus 24 Aug 2016 (Ask HJ)
  The clutch on my Ford Focus was changed 12 months ago. The car has the 1.6 TDCI diesel engine. Last week there was a loud rattle and vibration from the...
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  Volkswagen Golf suffering from clutch judder 18 Dec 2014 (Ask HJ)
  I have recently purchased a 2012 Volkswagen Golf 1.6 TDi with 18,000 miles on the clock. Since driving it regularly I have noticed significant vibration...
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  Which diesel fuel for my Land Rover Discovery? 20 Oct 2012 (Ask HJ)
  I live in Northern Ireland and recently bought my first diesel-engined car, a Land Rover Discovery 4 HSE automatic. I would like to use Shell V-Power but...
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  Why has the Vauxhall Insignia, which suffers DMF and clutch faults, been selected as 'Car of the Year'? 30 Jul 2011 (Ask HJ)
  Can anyone explain to me why the Insignia was awarded the 2009 "Car of the Year Award"? The more I read about faulty Vauxhall DMFs and clutches, the more...
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  Does my Volkswagen Passat DSG have a dual mass flywheel? 4 Jun 2011 (Ask HJ)
  I have a Volkswagen Passat diesel with DSG gearbox. I believe that you have suggested that there is less likelihood of damage to a DMF with an automatic...
• BMW 320D SPORT 2004 - BMW 320D Does Dual Mass Flywheel needs replacing? 6 Sep 2010 (Forum)
  check anyway....... The garage then rang and told me the DMF was in a bad condition and needed replacing along with the clutch and £1000 bill to go with it! Anyway,  I asked them to put it back together as they said the clutch was not at fault but would need replacing along
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  Part-time four wheel drive 14 Aug 2010 (Ask HJ)
  I want to buy a low cost 4x4 for occasional use and have seen a low mileage Freelander TD4 with BMW diesel engine at what seems like a fair price. I decided...
• DMF's and the van connection 14 Jul 2008 (Forum)
  on tickover and then to make the smoothest of changes, which is admirable, but i for one would be bored to death in minutes, and large cities would grind to a halt, and i'm sure that 99% of drivers would be the same. Do the likes of the Ford transit and its peers have DMF's? If they do, how come they aren't
• Ford Focus - Clunk on gear change 29 Sep 2019 (Forum)
  A few months ago I got the DMF and Clutch replaced on my 2009 Focus 1.8 TDCi, 135,000 miles. Soon afterwards, I noticed that when changing from 1st to 2nd gear, there is an audible 'clunk' when I lifting the clutch up (as I take my foot off it). It is the same however slowly and carefully I
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  Is it risky to buy a high-mileage car? 27 Mar 2015 (Ask HJ)
  Is it wise to buy a Ford Mondeo (2010 model) with 155,000 miles on the clock?
• Toyota Avensis 1CD-FTV 2.0 DIESEL 2004 - NEW DMF AND CLUTCH - 1ST GEAR CLUTCH JUDDER 4 Aug 2014 (Forum)
  Hi guys I put a new clutch and flywheel in, all the bolts on flywheel and clutch plate were torqued to manufactures spec. The new clutch kit was by...
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  Can I convert my Golf to a single flywheel? 24 Mar 2014 (Ask HJ)
  I have a 2000 Volkswagen Golf 1.9TDI. The dual mass flywheel/clutch needs replacing - what's your thoughts on converting to single flywheel?
• Kia Cee'd 1.6 Diesel (113) - 'High Power' - Kia Cee'd - DMF, DPF, chain cam? True or false... 27 Mar 2011 (Forum)
  year warranty has expired and I'm left picking up the tab when things go wrong. Anyway, if anybody can confirm (or deny!) the following, I'd be grateful:- 1) The car does not have a diesel particulate filter (DPF) 2) Strangely, the car does not have a dual mass flywheel (DMF
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  Why does Volkswagen sell cars with known faults, like the DMF in my Eos Sport? 24 Nov 2012 (Ask HJ)
  I now know why Volkswagen Group is the world’s most profitable car company: it makes cars with cheap components that fail after 32,000 miles and then sells...
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  Alexander dualmass 12 Mar 2010 (Ask HJ)
  Your taxi-driving correspondent may be pleased to know that Valeo does a solid flywheel/clutch replacement for VW Passats and some Fords. I paid £550 to...
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  Toyota Verso jumping out of gear 26 May 2015 (Ask HJ)
  My Toyota Verso keeps jumping out of gear. The car is a manual diesel and it usually pops out of fifth gear. How can I fix this? Is it likely to be an...
• Vauxhall Vectra - Dual Mass Flywheel 22 Jun 2013 (Forum)
  can tell me more than telling me the warning sounds to listen out for when it starts to go.   The nearest I've got is one Service Man at a Vauxhall dealer letting me know that the cost of a replacement flywheel suggests that it has a standard flywheel as the DMF would be more
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  Buying a used Kia - does it have a DPF? 6 Aug 2012 (Ask HJ)
  Does the 2010 Rio Strike 1.5 CRD diesel have a Diesel Particulate Filter, and if that's a yes, how frequently would the regeneration oil need replacing?...
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  Buying a cheap to tax car for commuting 8 Feb 2012 (Ask HJ)
  I need a new car 1.3-1.6 for commuting 60 miles a day with good mileage and low road tax. Needs to be value for money?