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  Thinking of buying a secondhand diesel - when did DPFs and DMFs appear? 21 Apr 2012 (Ask HJ)
  I am driving a 2004 Ford C-Max 1.6 diesel which is giving excellent service and fuel economy. I will keep it for a year or two longer, but I wonder about...
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  Is our Citroen C4's clutch judder due to the thrust bearing or the DMF? 26 May 2012 (Ask HJ)
  Our 2008 Citroen Picasso C4 EGS 2.0 16v HDi has always been serviced by Citroen. We have had suffered clutch judder since we bought it in 2009 and the...
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  Skoda Yeti engine vibration 25 May 2015 (Ask HJ)
  My Skoda Yeti has done 70,000 miles and a short time ago a vibration could be felt when accelerating between 2000 and 2500rpm in any gear. There is no...
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  Buying a used X5 8 Jul 2011 (Ask HJ)
  Live in South Africa, second hand X5, between 80-100k kms on the clock, fuel cost not an issue but I`m worried about DMF & Turbo`s. Should I go with petrol...
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  Shifting problems 8 May 2011 (Ask HJ)
  Do I have a transmission problem or a "dual mass flywheel" problem if the engine over revs when shifting from 2nd to 3rd? It's also noticable once...
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  Audi A3 rattle on start up 12 Nov 2014 (Ask HJ)
  I have an Audi A3 diesel automatic (2007). It has done 84,000 miles and there is a rattle on start up, which makes it difficult to pull away smoothly....
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  Clutch and DMF failure on Toyota Urban Cruiser 20 Sep 2014 (Ask HJ)
  My 2009 Toyota Urban Cruiser 1.4 diesel has lost both its DMF and clutch after 22,000 miles. Is it a well known fault and should I expect any comeback...
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  Is the 1.6-litre Ford Focus turbo petrol a solution to the DPF and DMF problems of diesel cars? 18 Feb 2012 (Ask HJ)
  Your warnings on the failure costs of turbos, DMFs and DPFs mean that the very features that reduce fuel usage and emissions raise the risks of high repair...
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  BMW timing chain failure - what should I replace? 18 Feb 2015 (Ask HJ)
  The timing chain has snapped on my 2007 BMW 318d, with 127,000 miles on the clock. I'm not in the position to change the car and have been happy with it...
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  Buying Bangernomics diesel 9 Jan 2013 (Ask HJ)
  Due to my high mileage covering 27,000 miles in 18 months in my petrol Ford Focus, I'm now looking to buy a diesel to replace it. However, I've previously...
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  Faults found within a week of purchase 17 Mar 2012 (Ask HJ)
  I bought a Mondeo in January and when a week later found the DMF was worn. I informed the Garage who took it back and stated it was a Tiebar not the DMF...
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  Estate for big dog and camping family 8 Feb 2012 (Ask HJ)
  I am currently running a 56 Mondeo ST Tdci Estate with 46k on the clock. I'm looking to change for something with the same driving dynamics and load...
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  Ford EcoBoost engine - will it suffer DMF problems? 13 Mar 2014 (Ask HJ)
  I understand that the Ford 999cc EcoBoost engine is mated to a dual mass flywheel, in order to iron out the imbalance of the 3-cylinder configuration....
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  How long will a dual mass fly wheel last? 27 Jan 2014 (Ask HJ)
  I have a friend interested in buying my 1998 Ford Focus, which had its DMF replaced four years ago. Will the Ford replacement part be any better than the...
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  What do these abbreviations mean? 9 Aug 2012 (Ask HJ)
  Could you explain such terms as DPF, DMF, CVT transmission, ABS, etc?
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  Hyundai Genesis Coupe DMF failure 5 Mar 2015 (Ask HJ)
  The dual-mass flywheel has failed on my 2009 Hyundai Genesis Coupe. The flywheel is covered under warranty, but they won't replace the clutch and the other...
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  My 210,000 mile Fiesta needs a clutch, does it have a DMF? 24 Jan 2012 (Ask HJ)
  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?...
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  Faulty DMF - should I replace or wait till it goes? 3 Jun 2013 (Ask HJ)
  I've been getting a kind of honking sound when I change down gears (usually from 3rd to 2nd). My local garage says it sounds like a dual mass flywheel...
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  Taxis ranked 2 Jan 2010 (Ask HJ)
  As a taxi operator my vehicle does a high mileage and the Mondeo Mk 2 diesel that I have at present has done nearly 200,000 miles without serious fault....
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  What's causing my diesel Focus to rattle so much? 26 Jan 2016 (Ask HJ)
  I own a Ford Focus from 2008, with the 1.6 diesel engine. A while back I started hearing some strange noises from the engine. These noises are similar...