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Offline tenrohle

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Dual Mass Fly Wheel
« on: 25 August 2013, 23:35 »
Mine might need replacing. I've had an ongoing rattle/noise of sorts for a while and this is now seeming like the only thing the last garage can suggest that may be causing it. Mines a 2010 DSG 4 door with 40k on the clock. I don't know much about the process involved but it seems lengthy. Does anyone know a rough idea what this should cost to do?

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Re: Dual Mass Fly Wheel
« Reply #1 on: 26 August 2013, 08:55 »
When my DMF was replaced the cost of a new DMF was approx £900 + vat at VW. This was in June this year.

I had 40% goodwill on the flywheel but I think you could double check with PSI tuning to see if the MK5 GTI flywheel is the same as the MK6 as it's advertised at £536.

http://www.psituning.com/product.php?xProd=21415
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Re: Dual Mass Fly Wheel
« Reply #2 on: 26 August 2013, 09:27 »
Dd they replace the clutch at the same time?
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Re: Dual Mass Fly Wheel
« Reply #3 on: 26 August 2013, 09:37 »
Quote from: Raffe on 26 August 2013, 09:27
Dd they replace the clutch at the same time?

The whole gearbox was replaced.
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Offline tenrohle

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Re: Dual Mass Fly Wheel
« Reply #4 on: 26 August 2013, 20:23 »
What reason did you need to replace yours Poached? And how many miles was it at. Mines out of warranty now  :cry:
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Re: Dual Mass Fly Wheel
« Reply #5 on: 26 August 2013, 20:45 »
Quote from: tenrohle on 26 August 2013, 20:23
What reason did you need to replace yours Poached? And how many miles was it at. Mines out of warranty now  :cry:

Failed at 53k.

Was driving along one day when the Mechatronics badly malfunctioned, there was minimal power output through the gearbox and revs were rising very slowly and then I started to hear grinding noises. I switched the engine off and restarted a couple of times but it didn't make a difference so was towed by the AA. In the end both the Gearbox and Flywheel were replaced.

I knew as soon as it happened it wasn't going to be good. Here are some sobering costs:

DSG box - £4200
Mechatronics £1800
DMF - £900

I was given a goodwill contribution which brought the bill down to about £2300.

I've had a similar malfunction in my previous DSG car but the erratic behavior disappeared after a restart and thought nothing more of it but it was a sign of potential mechatronic issues.

I would think this type of failure is rare.

Get the Flywheel inspected first before you splash out.
« Last Edit: 26 August 2013, 21:15 by Poached »
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Offline tenrohle

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Re: Dual Mass Fly Wheel
« Reply #6 on: 27 August 2013, 01:16 »
jeez. what a stress!! going to take mine into vw. 2 indies have come away undecided about it now.
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Re: Dual Mass Fly Wheel
« Reply #7 on: 27 August 2013, 10:20 »
Do you have a full main dealer service history?
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Re: Dual Mass Fly Wheel
« Reply #8 on: 27 August 2013, 14:06 »
Up until I bought it at 35k miles, yep. It's at 40 now and I had its 40k service done at a indi service centre : rac-london.co.uk/‎
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Re: Dual Mass Fly Wheel
« Reply #9 on: 27 August 2013, 17:24 »
Full VW service history does count when it comes to these situations...You stand more chance of getting a goodwill gesture.

Other factors are mileage/age of car.

Any mods?

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