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  I need a £6000-£7000 reliable estate car 8 Dec 2011 (Ask HJ)
  I'm looking for an economical and inexpensive to run estate car for the family. Maximum budget is £7500. Preferably diesel but not a deal-breaker. Priorities...
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  Does an Ibiza have a dual-mass flywheel? 16 Sep 2014 (Ask HJ)
  After contradictory advice from two SEAT dealers and no response from SEAT's contact number, I'd like to know whether the new Ibiza ST fitted with the...
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  Does the 2003 Honda Civic have a dual mass flywheel? 2 Oct 2013 (Ask HJ)
  Does the 2003 Honda Civic 1.7 CDTI have a dual mass flywheel?
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  Does my Pathfinder have a DMF and DPF? 6 Feb 2013 (Ask HJ)
  I have a Nissan Pathfinder 2.5 TDI, first registered in March 2006. Does it have a dual mass flywheel and DPF?
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  Does the Mazda 2 have a chain cam? 12 Aug 2012 (Ask HJ)
  Can you please advise if a Mazda 2 1.3TS2 has a chain cam and also if it has a dual mass flywheel?
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  Changing to a single mass flywheel? 6 Aug 2012 (Ask HJ)
  DMF gone after 25,000 miles. Would you recommend SMF? Clutch judder in first gear from new, told it was common for this model, now wondering if it was...
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  What cars have DMFs? 3 Mar 2012 (Ask HJ)
  Do you have a list of cars with (or those without) dual-mass flywheels similar to the list of non-cambelt motors?
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  Does my Mazda MX-5 have a dual mass flywheel? 8 Aug 2010 (Ask HJ)
  Does my 1.8 Mazda MX-5's MZR engine have a dual mass flywheel fitted?
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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...
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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...
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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?
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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?
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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...