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  Mondeos and particulate filters 28 Dec 2011 (Ask HJ)
  I am looking to buy a Ford Mondeo. I was wondering what year of vehicle did the diesel particulate filter and the dual mass fly wheel start to be fitted...
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  Is it time to sell my C5? 13 Dec 2011 (Ask HJ)
  My Citroen C5 diesel estate is seven years old in February 2012. Should I run it or change it?
• Peugeot 406 (1999 - 2004) - 01 2.0 dual mass flywheel 30 Apr 2009 (Forum)
  I have a 406 110hp 2.0 HDi on an x registration. Does it have a DMF?
• Dual mass flywheel ? 2 Jan 2006 (Forum)
  Can anyone explain exactly what a dual mass flywheel is please. An ordinary flywheel is nice and easy to understand - so why exactly is a DMF needed and what advantages does it offer? Thanks in anticipation.
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  Diesel estate - what would you suggest? 8 Jan 2013 (Ask HJ)
  I need a reliable estate for commuting (about an hour each way - motorway and traffic) and weekend jaunts with bicycles etc. Budget is around £6k and...
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  Should I expect DPF, DMF and cam belt problems with my new Ford Kuga TDCi? 18 Feb 2012 (Ask HJ)
  I am soon to take delivery of a Ford Kuga 2.0 TDCi 163 Titanium. Should I be concerned about the 'dual mass flywheel', DPF, and belt cam? I am not too...
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  Vollow me 12 Dec 2009 (Ask HJ)
  I am about to purchase my 8th Volvo and it will be my first diesel powered car. The model is a V50 2.0D with Powershift transmission. I drive between 18,000...
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  Is the Fiesta susceptible to clutch problems? 18 Apr 2015 (Ask HJ)
  You previously mentioned that the Ford Focus Ecoboost 1.0 was suffering some problems with the clutch. Would this same problem be likely to happen with...
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  Buying a used medium diesel car what would you recommend? 2 Feb 2013 (Ask HJ)
  Changing from Ford Fiesta to medium-size diesel used car. Don't want problems with fly wheels or DPFs. What would you recommend?
• Ford Focus - Transmission play 17 Jun 2012 (Forum)
  /movement is normal? Could it be something to do with a worn CV joint? (I have just had the DMF, clutch and slave cylinder replaced, but I don't think its the DMF/clutch, as the movement would vary with the gear).  
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  Which cheap diesel car? 13 Jun 2012 (Ask HJ)
  I've been looking into cheap diesel transport that has no DPF or DMF. I see you have recommended the Toyota Yaris 1.4 D4D before - does the Toyota Corolla...
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  Dealer won't pay for DMF failure on a new Focus - what can we do? 11 Mar 2015 (Ask HJ)
  I have a Ford Focus 1.0 EcoBoost with 5888 miles on the clock. I purchased the car 12 months ago, but it has spent the past three months at the dealer...
• It's worth more without one 1 Jun 2008 (Forum)
  An auctioneer calling a diesel VW Touran described it as 'no dmf'. He clearly meant the absence of a dual mass flywheel as a benefit. Are there any other examples of cars which are worth more if something is not fitted?
• skoda fabia 1.9 TDi - known issues 10 May 2010 (Forum)
  Hello, Can you give me feedback on this car as a used buy? I understand that the Mark 1 model does not have DMF. Is this correct? What are the other known issues with this car?
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  We've had four clutches in our Audi A4 - is there any way to rectify this constant issue? 14 Aug 2017 (Ask HJ)
  I have read with interest what to watch out for on the car reviews for the Audi A4 B8. We have had four clutches and DMF because of the juddering issue....
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  Buying a Skoda Superb - Manual or DSG gearbox? 12 Jun 2016 (Ask HJ)
  I am thinking of buying a new/nearly new Skoda Superb petrol estate due to imminent retirement and a drop in annual mileage to 6000 a year. The reviews...
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  Ford Focus EcoBoost Clutch 29 Apr 2016 (Ask HJ)
  New Ford Focus ECO Aug 2014. April 2015 7737 miles total failure of clutch. After much discussion Ford paid 90%. They said it was Excessive Thermal Activity....
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  Can an aftermarket ECU cause DMF failure? 22 Oct 2014 (Ask HJ)
  I own a 2010 SEAT Alhambra, which has suffered a dual mass flywheel failure. The car has covered less than 35,000 miles and has a full service history....
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  Car doesn't seem to pull as well as it normally does 18 Dec 2013 (Ask HJ)
  We have a 2011 Ford Focus TDCi and recently had the clutch replaced under warranty. I have taken the car back to them regarding the refit and they assured...
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  Is my Land Rover Freelander likely to develop DPF and DMF problems? 28 Jan 2012 (Ask HJ)
  I was interested in your warning about impending failures of diesel particulate filters and dual mass flywheels on diesel engined cars. My Freelander 2...