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  Does my Ford Focus' dual mass flywheel need replacing? 28 Jul 2010 (Ask HJ)
  I have a Ford Focus TDCi 03-reg which has done 227,000 miles and is still on its first clutch and exhaust. However the clutch pedal is making a grating...
• What exactly is a "dual mass flywheel" ? 24 Feb 2013 (Forum)
  Sorry to be a bit dim. It seems that almost every day on the forum there is some reference to dual mass flywheels and their problems. Now it seems that I possess one of these and so far it has remained in good health, I'm delighted to say. However, out of curiosity, could I just ask
• Peugeot 307 (2001 - 2007) - 2005 2.0 Dual mass flywheel 17 Jan 2009 (Forum)
  I have a peugeot 307 2.0 hdi, and i have been told that i need a new duel mass flywheel because the radial movement is excessive. Can anyone tell me what the radial movement should be? {typo in header corrected for future forum searches}
• Citreon C3 Picasso - Citreon C3 Picasso Dual Mass Flywheel. 20 Sep 2011 (Forum)
  Does the 1.6 hdi 90 brake version have one fitted? Many thanks. 
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  Are dual mass flywheels fitted to modern diesel automatics? 18 Feb 2012 (Ask HJ)
  I read with interest your comments about problems with dual mass flywheels used on modern diesel engines. Can you please clarify if these are also fitted...
• Peugeot 406 (1999 - 2004) - 01 2.0 dual mass flywheel 30 Apr 2009 (Forum)
  I have a 406 110hp 2.0 HDi on an x registration. Does it have a DMF?
• Vauxhall Meriva A MPV (2003 - ) - 04 1.7cdti Dual Mass Flywheels 5 Jan 2009 (Forum)
  Withing the space of two months, two colleagues have had dual mass flywheel failures on their cars. I wonder if anyone can advise whether my Meriva 17.cdti has one, and also whether my wifes Fiat Panda 1.3 Multijet diesel has as well. I couldn't find " list" of what cars have these contraptions
• vw sharan 1.9 TD. - Dual mass flywheel conversion 13 Dec 2016 (Forum)
  Hello, just wondering if there are any issues changing to solid flywheel. I would be attempting this job on my back in the drive, is this realisticor is a lift absolutely necessery? any advice on this very welcome, thanks, Mike.
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  dual mass flywheel 9 May 2016 (Ask HJ)
  my terracan has started to get a little stiff to go into gear it only seems to be when you try to go through the gear box fast ie from traffic lights going...
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  DMF failure and timing issues? 20 Mar 2013 (Ask HJ)
  Does the crank sensor read the flywheel - ie, if the flywheel is worn would it tell cam sensor that the timing is out?
• Vauxhall Vectra - Dual Mass Flywheel 22 Jun 2013 (Forum)
  I've posted this on "Technical" - had only one reply. Re:  Vectra 1.8, Elegance, Petrol, Registered 2 June 2003. Does my car have a Dual Mass Flywheel?   Has anyone ever had to change their flywheel/clutch and found out? I've rung numerous dealers and no one
• What is a Dual Mass Flywheel 27 May 2008 (Forum)
  I see this referred to in many threads here. What exactly is it? Made into a more general question - left in tech The question is answered here:...
• Dual Mass Flywheels 3 Nov 2006 (Forum)
  Posted by RichardW ...failure of the DMF will ruin the gearbox and half of the front of the car... Does anyone have any pics of the aftermath of a failed...
• Vauxhall Zafira 2008 Diesel - Vauxhall Zafira - Dual Mass Flywheel 16 Jul 2012 (Forum)
  Hi, I've got a Vauxhall Zafira 2008 Diesel and I've done just 28,000 miles. I took it to the garage today and they have said that the dual mass flywheel has gone (confirmed by another garage). I'm looking at a bill for over a £1,000. Question: - Can I take this up with Vauxhall ? If so
• Skoda Octavia II (2004 - ) - VW Group - Dual Mass Flywheel 10 Mar 2009 (Forum)
  HJ published 2 letters in lhis Saturday Telegraph column (24 May) reffering to Dual Mass Flywheel failure on diesel engined VW Group vehicles - VW, Seat and Audi. I drive a Skoda Octavia 2.0 TDI with the (auto) DSG gearbox. Has anyone suffered dmf failure to any so equipped VW group car
• Toyota Yaris II/Vitz (2006 - ) - DMF Failures 19 Oct 2008 (Forum)
  I just came across this article from the Telegraph and note in it that HJ suggests 3 diesels - 2 Toyotas and 1 Ford. http://tinyurl.com/679psa HJ mentions the possible problem of dual mass flywheel failure with the Ford but not with the Toyota. I thought that virtually all new diesels had dual
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  Sudden loss of drive 25 Nov 2012 (Ask HJ)
  Help! My 2001 Ford Mondeo 2.0-litre Duratec suddenly lost drive. I can select every gear without using the clutch, with the engine running! Could this...
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  Does the Volvo XC70 diesel have a DPF, dual mass flywheel and EGR? 29 Sep 2012 (Ask HJ)
  I am contemplating the purchase of a 2004-2007 Volvo XC70 automatic diesel. Were these vehicles fitted with DPFs, dual mass flywheels and exhaust gas recirculation...
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  Does the Skoda Yeti have a dual mass flywheel? 3 Oct 2012 (Ask HJ)
  I've been reading about the problems with dual mass flywheels on diesel cars, but had thought it was only manual models that were susceptible. However,...
• Ford Mondeo III (2000 - 2007) - Dual Mass Flywheel 13 Mar 2009 (Forum)
  I have a Mondeo 2L TDCi Zetec 04 plate. I've just been told the dual mass flywheel needs replacing - noisy when idle and getting much worse. I've googled and seen a reference to a Ford design fault where they scrimped on the 03/04 model - can anyone expand on this as I would like to take it up