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• Mondeo TDCi DMF 14 May 2006 (Forum)
  At 55k I have been told that I need a new dual mass flywheel owing to starter motor failing to throw into the ring gear. My queries are 1)Should the bell housing be full of carbon dust from the dmf pads. 2) Should I be seeing metal to metal scuff marks just to the inside of where the carbons pads
• 2007 Vauxhall Vectra 1.8 VVT LIFE - Problem with Dual Mass Flywheel or something else? 27 Oct 2016 (Forum)
  searched a few car parts website and there seems to be very little information to confirm if I have a DMF in the first place.   Could you car experts please help me with these three things here: 1. Confirm if I have a DMF? 2. If I have DMF, is this problem related to DMF
• Mazda 6 20D TS - Clutch gone, chances il need new DMF too?? 7 Apr 2016 (Forum)
  Clucth went quickly in my Mazda 6, still not got it looked at, will be a day or 2. Its a 2005 with 180k miles on it. seeing DMFs around the £500 mark just for it, was also a lux kit with DMF and clutch for 600 oddd. found these guys will doing a little research. http://dual
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  Volksagen Touran: DMF and DPF 7 Nov 2012 (Ask HJ)
  Can you please that my 59-plate VW Touran 2.0 TDI DPF Match 140PS Auto has a diesel particulate filter (DPF), and how best to look after this? I use premium...
• Ford Focus - Focus Clutch - Sachs vs LUK 24 May 2012 (Forum)
  I want to replace my DMF (dual mass flywheel), clutch and slave cylinder on my 2009 Focus 1.8 TDCi (its done a lot of miles). I bought a DMF online, having given the car details and stated as being for 11/2004 onwards, they said it was LuK, it came in a LuK box, but inside the DMF was stamped
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  Do petrol engines have DMFs? 30 Apr 2013 (Ask HJ)
  A friend of mine has a 2002 Volkswagen Passat 2.0 litre petrol and the clutch burnt out. His garage replaced it and presented him with a £1200 bill due...
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  Buying a 2008 Mondeo petrol - problems? 31 Jan 2012 (Ask HJ)
  I am thinking of buying a Ford Mondeo estate 2.0 petrol. Would you recommend this model, does it have a DMF and are there known reliability issues...
• Honda Accord UK (2003 - 2008) - 2004 2.2 Reliability Concerns 25 Feb 2009 (Forum)
  I am torn between buying a 2004 Honda Accord 2.0 VTEC petrol or a 2004 Accord 2.2 CDTi, my dilemma is that the DMF topic seems to be a fairly hot one at the moment, for those that don't know what a DMF stands for it is a 'Dual Mass Flywheel' it's a part of the drive train in many modern diesels
• HJ's definition of a DMF 1 Jun 2008 (Forum)
  In a reply to a reader today, HJ describes the two 'masses' of a DMF as being connected by a flexible 'composition', a modern synthetic rubber equivalent with the right hysteresis properties for the job. This would resemble the special damped flywheels that some vehicles used to have, or that were
• Fiat Stilo 1.8 16v (2004) - DMF flywheel - does it exist? 22 Mar 2013 (Forum)
  I searched and searched and could not fing straight answer - Does Fiat Stilo 1.8 16v Dynamic has a DMF flywheel or classic one ? Production year 2004, gasoline, 133 HP. Will be much appreciated if someone can provide the answer. Thanks in advance
• Ford Mondeo III (2000 - 2007) - DMF TDCi 130 ... Warning Signs ??? 25 Jan 2010 (Forum)
  Hi ..... can any of the resident experts let me know how (if possible) you can tell a car has a DMF that is on the way out? Also anyone know how much you are talking to get one fixed if it self destructs ?
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  Replacing DMF and clutch 7 Jul 2011 (Ask HJ)
  I have an Focus 1.8 TDCI with 160.000 miles. I was going to replace the DMF and clutch (release bearing is shot) but the other day I was reversing and...
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  Should I worry about DPF and DMF? 15 Aug 2012 (Ask HJ)
  I have a June 2010 C Max, manual, 2.0L Duratorq-TDCi (136PS) - DW10, old model, with DMF and am pretty certain a DPF. The car has done 34k and I usually...
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  DMF failure on BMW 5 Seriesi - is this a common fault? 26 Aug 2016 (Ask HJ)
  I purchased a used BMW 520d (F10, 2011 model) five months ago with 58k miles on the clock. Mileage is now 63k and have been advised that the dual mass...
• VW Golf Mk V TDI Blue Motion - Problems Hot starting 26 Jun 2015 (Forum)
   In June last year  I had a new Sachs clutch and dmf fitted. Shortly afterwards I noticed a lot of vibration when starting from hot. This has got progressively worse to the point that its almost impossible to re-start immediately if the engine cuts out when
• Ford Mondeo Ghia x 2.0L petrol - Clutch conversion (DMF to Solid) 28 Jan 2012 (Forum)
  Hi to All, has anyone changed their clutch and used a solid flywheel instead of a DMF. If so does it make a lot of difference. Iam a very gentle driver and wont be towing anything. Gentle meaning no fast pull aways or racing. Will probably only be doing a maximum of about 10 000 miles a year
• KIA Picanto - DMF Fitted? 5 Feb 2013 (Forum)
  Does anyone know if the base version of the new Picanto 1.0 Has a Duel Mass Flywheel fitted?
• Dual mass flywheels 29 Sep 2009 (Forum)
  Why do (some) diesels have/need DMFs and petrols don't? Or do some petrols have DMFs as well?
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  What does the DMF do in our Citroen C4 Picasso and does it need replacing with the clutch? 26 Oct 2013 (Ask HJ)
  The clutch in my partner's C4 Picasso is screaming like a Banshee when depressed. My local independent garage guy tells me the clutch needs replacing and...
• Renault Grand Scenic 1.9dci 2006 - DMF 30 Oct 2012 (Forum)
  Hi, please could someone help me with if the grand scenic 1.9dci 2006 has the DMF? Its starting to not have power occasionally in 5-6th gear when accelerating away  & I think it may be the clutch thats on its way out?? Please does anyone know how much I will be looking