Mondeo TDCi Dual Flywheel nonsense

edde

david29dpo wrote: »

Why on earth is it call a dual mass flywheel? Its only a glorified damper. Most cars manage perfectly well without one. I could wrap some sticky tape round mine and call it one!

DO a google search for a description it helps lower load on the drive train and makes driving

edde

wazza wrote: »

I have heard of kits which can change the DMF style system to a normal type which is a standard flywheel, clutch and pressure plate. Some say this can put extra strain on the gearbox because the DMF dampens a lot of vibration such that less is transmitted to the gearbox. Naturally the standard kit does not have that damping effect so more vibrations will go through. This is what i have been told so feel free to correct me if i am wrong.

I wouldn't recommend going to single mass flywheels if your car is designed for a dual regardless of the possible issue another X miles down the line needing another.

Shifty22

Lets keep things in perspective shall we? Nearly every car on the market has an inevitable problem that is notorious for failing. I agree that some models suffer worse failures than others but is the problem really as widespread as alot of people let on?
There have been quite a few incidences of mondeo owners having the dreaded dual mass flywheel failure happen to them, unfortunately when these issues arise the owners feel they should sign onto the net and have a moan about it. This inturn leads to people seeing these rants and assuming that it must be an extremely common problem when potentially it is a very small proportion of the owners out there.
The point I'm making here is that there are thousands and thousands of these mondeos on the road, what proportion of these have had this flywheel issue pop up? I'd bet it is a very small percentage.
I have heard more positive reviews of this model than I have negative and would buy a TDCI any day of the week.

wazza

Totally agree with you. We only hear the bad news and not good.

Rolandtheroadie

My 55 plate 40k mile Mondeo TDCI has had the rear brake discs done. Thats the only work its had in the 2 years I've had it (apart from servicing).
Cost? Discs, pads, labour and the service was £220 cash.
It passed the MOT with nothing needing done the week previous.
I HAVE however noticed it is a far better car than I would have believed before owning one.

Phlik

Shifty22 wrote: »

Lets keep things in perspective shall we? Nearly every car on the market has an inevitable problem that is notorious for failing. I agree that some models suffer worse failures than others but is the problem really as widespread as alot of people let on?
There have been quite a few incidences of mondeo owners having the dreaded dual mass flywheel failure happen to them, unfortunately when these issues arise the owners feel they should sign onto the net and have a moan about it. This inturn leads to people seeing these rants and assuming that it must be an extremely common problem when potentially it is a very small proportion of the owners out there.
The point I'm making here is that there are thousands and thousands of these mondeos on the road, what proportion of these have had this flywheel issue pop up? I'd bet it is a very small percentage.
I have heard more positive reviews of this model than I have negative and would buy a TDCI any day of the week.

Agreed, pick the car that has the cheapest known faults

The new Passat has a good one, starting to see a few around 60k with premature oil pump failure, starves the engine and turbo. Makes the cost of changing a DMF look like small change

Phlik

catflea

Shifty22 wrote: »

Lets keep things in perspective shall we? Nearly every car on the market has an inevitable problem that is notorious for failing. I agree that some models suffer worse failures than others but is the problem really as widespread as alot of people let on?
There have been quite a few incidences of mondeo owners having the dreaded dual mass flywheel failure happen to them, unfortunately when these issues arise the owners feel they should sign onto the net and have a moan about it. This inturn leads to people seeing these rants and assuming that it must be an extremely common problem when potentially it is a very small proportion of the owners out there.
The point I'm making here is that there are thousands and thousands of these mondeos on the road, what proportion of these have had this flywheel issue pop up? I'd bet it is a very small percentage.
I have heard more positive reviews of this model than I have negative and would buy a TDCI any day of the week.

Same thing with Rover Head Gaskets :T

harveybobbles

Only problem with the new Passats that we have come across is the stupid electric steering lock release. £750 later...

wazza

what about the passat's electric handbrake?

harveybobbles

They're not quite as bad as the steering lock. Rubbish though...