Audi A3 Sportback (2004 - ) - Young A3 Sportback 2.0 tdi and Dual Mass Flywheel

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Tue 4 Mar 2008 10:11
Young A3 Sportback 2.0 tdi and Dual Mass Flywheel - dms
Treated myself to this new car in 2005. Still a couple of months warranty.
2.0 tdi manual box 12700 miles, no naughty habits of slipping or riding the clutch.

Nasty growls and grumbles in the last 2 weeks becoming worse.
Used Audi Rescue for an opinion and the diagnosis - "you need a replacement dual mass flywheel!"

The car is duly booked in at the nearest Audi agent (25 miles away) for this Thursday on the tech's say-so.

I remember it being recalled when almost new for a flywheel check (probably a duff batch) but was given all-clear.

Mercifully the warranty will cover this, but what is the general experience with this Volkswagen group's 2 litre diesel?
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Tue 4 Mar 2008 12:40
Young A3 Sportback 2.0 tdi and Dual Mass Flywheel - daveyjp
I suggest you ask the question to VAG cars owners club websites.

Seat, VW and Audi all have owners websites. When I was having trouble with creaking steering form my A3 Sportback I quickly found I was not alone.
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Tue 4 Mar 2008 12:45
Young A3 Sportback 2.0 tdi and Dual Mass Flywheel - bhoy wonder
Make sure they change the clutch as well as it will more than likely to be on its way out as well.
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Mon 7 Apr 2008 16:55
Young A3 Sportback 2.0 tdi and Dual Mass Flywheel - whoopwhoop
my 2007 tdi a3 also had dmf problem at about 12,000m

suddenly developed a judder when engaging clutch.

fixed under wty no hassles.
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Mon 7 Apr 2008 21:09
Young A3 Sportback 2.0 tdi and Dual Mass Flywheel - paul19
oh yes, Audi build quality or not.

i too had an 06 A4 2.0tdi, new clutch required at 11k miles, 9 mths old.

previous A3, gearbox syncros and turbo failed at 50 k miles (1.9 tdi 130 bhp) 2.5 k to repair!!!!

after numerious returns with the a4, i had enough and decided to get rid just before the new model A4 was being released to get a much back before prices were hit.

bought an 06 focus tdci zetec and well impressed, maybe expectations were not so high and a fraction of the running costs. £95 for a main dealer service, couldn't be bad.
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