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  Do automatic transmissions need dual mass flywheels? 14 Aug 2010 (Ask HJ)
  Do automatic transmissions have or need dual mass flywheels? How do I know if a car has one?
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  How will I know when my 2002 Ford Mondeo requires a new dual mass flywheel? 17 May 2010 (Ask HJ)
  I have just purchased a 2002 Ford Mondeo TDCi 2.0-litre 115 and keep hearing about the dual mass flywheel. What should I listen out for or notice in the...
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  Why replace a dual mass flywheel? 5 Feb 2011 (Ask HJ)
  If the clutch fails, why does the dual mass flywheel invariably have to be replaced? This repair is extremely expensive.
• Dual Mass Flywheels 20 Mar 2007 (Forum)
  Could someone please explain the benefits of a dual mass flywheel over a conventional flywheel, and are these benefits sufficient to counter the high level of problems/breakdowns associated with this technology. Thanks
• Ford Mondeo III (2000 - 2007) - 04 2.0 Dual Mass Flywheel 30 Sep 2008 (Forum)
  My car has just developed a clutch / starter problem, and the problem has been diagnosed as a Dual Mass flywheel failure. To rectify this it requires complete new clutch assembly new dual mass flywheel and possible new starter motor. My Question:- Can the dual mass flywheel be replaced
• 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.
• Dual Mass Flywheel 20 Feb 2006 (Forum)
  How Does the Dual Mass Flywheel work. My 54 plate VW Golf TDi has been juddering when accelerating in 3rd gear with the engine warm since i brought it a month ago and Volkswagen yesterday have diagnosed it as clutch judder or could be the dual mass flywheel but won't know for certain till
• Skoda Superb (2008 - ) - 09 1.4TSI Dual mass flywheel 26 Mar 2009 (Forum)
  Do the VW 1.4 and 1.8TSI petrol engines have dual mass flywheels?
• frontera - dual mass flywheel for 2.3 td 16 Mar 2007 (Forum)
  does anyone know where i can get hold of dual mass flywheel for 2.3 td 1993 vaux frontera.dealer is £1100
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  Dual Mass Flywheel on an S-Max 29 Jan 2011 (Ask HJ)
  I noticed a vibration on the car when going through 2000 - 2500rpm in gears 3-6 and reported it with no success. Yesterday noticed idle was dog rough so...
• Mitsubish Shogun 3.2 DiD - Dual mass flywheel 30 Jun 2011 (Forum)
  The dual mass flywheel on my Shogun has failed. Would anyone recommend replacing it with a solid flywheel conversion ? Apparently the kits are supplied with an Exedy clutch plate equipped with larger springs to replacing the dampening effect of the DMF.
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  Are the Toyota Avensis or Honda Accord likely to suffer dual mass flywheel failure? 7 Aug 2010 (Ask HJ)
  My 2004 Mazda 6 diesel estate's clutch has failed for the third time at 60,000 miles. After some coercion, Mazda paid for replacements one and two (at...
• Dual Mass Flywheel 6 Mar 2002 (Forum)
  Hi, Hope it's alright if I ask some questions. Why do some modern cars have dual mass flywheels, such as a VW Golf. How long do they last? How do they affect clutch wear? Thanks.
• Volkswagen Golf Plus - Golf Plus Dual Mass Flywheel?? 6 Oct 2013 (Forum)
  I have just bought a 2005 Golf Plus 1.6FSI. Does this model have a Dual Mass Flywheel? Sorry if I have already posted this question!
• Dual Mass flywheels on petrol cars? 26 May 2008 (Forum)
  Are dual mass flywheels ever fitted to petrol cars? In Honest John's column in today's Telegraph, the reply to 2 letters about clutch judder is that it is probably the DM flywheels at fault. However the letters do not say anything about them being diesel. Hence my question. Pete
• Hyundai Santa Fe 2.2 CRDi Premium manual 2010 on. - Dual Mass Flywheels 13 Feb 2011 (Forum)
  Does anybody know if the new Hyundai Sante Fe 2.2 with manual g/box is fitted with a " Dual mass flywheel " ?  
• Ford C-MAX (2003 - 2010) - 07 1.6 TDCI - dual mass flywheel ? 19 Dec 2008 (Forum)
  Does my car have a dual mass flywheel? slt to include engine fuel type and duplicate post removed
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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....
• Dual Mass Flywheels. 29 Nov 2007 (Forum)
  I hear that to overcome the concerns expressed by users of these devices,manufacturers are moving to TRIPLE mass devices.
• Ford mondeo 2002 tdci 115 2ltre - Dual Mass Flywheel. 18 May 2010 (Forum)
  Hiya Have just brought above car with 105.000 on the clock and all seems good however I keep reading that dual mass flywheels are bad news and want to know what signals I should keep aware of so as I can know if the time is approaching where both clutch and dual mass flywheel will need