Is a dual mass flywheel expensive?
Other than vibration reduction there is little good about a dual mass flywheel. They are expensive to fit. Expensive to maintain as it usually has to be replaced with the clutch and can fail, either before a clutch is needed or just after a new clutch is fitted.
Is the Kia flywheel a wear and tear item?
Kia doesn’t list it as a wear and tear item in the service book that came with the car, but from what I read on other forums it seems the reality is that they generally are.
When does a dual mass flywheel wear out?
Hi Greg, If you google dual mass flywheel all your questions will be answered, it would appear they can wear out as early as 30k but you have to look for a reason ie. an out of balance engine (missfire low compression etc) and as you refered to a tow bar heavy loads will do it.
Why is my flywheel not working on my Kia?
Both the dealer and Kia directly have said the same thing, I have to prove it’s a manufacturing fault and not just wear and tear, given it’s done 80k and has a tow bar fitted there’s a snow ball’s chance in hell of me doing that, though I’m keeping the old parts and will have a go at them directly.
Do you need to change first clutch on dual flywheels?
The garage says they’re finding that about 20% of all cars with dual mass flywheels fitted need them changed with the first clutch so what are other owners finding?, are these things just not fit for purpose?.
Kia doesn’t list it as a wear and tear item in the service book that came with the car, but from what I read on other forums it seems the reality is that they generally are.
Both the dealer and Kia directly have said the same thing, I have to prove it’s a manufacturing fault and not just wear and tear, given it’s done 80k and has a tow bar fitted there’s a snow ball’s chance in hell of me doing that, though I’m keeping the old parts and will have a go at them directly.
Hi Greg, If you google dual mass flywheel all your questions will be answered, it would appear they can wear out as early as 30k but you have to look for a reason ie. an out of balance engine (missfire low compression etc) and as you refered to a tow bar heavy loads will do it.
The garage says they’re finding that about 20% of all cars with dual mass flywheels fitted need them changed with the first clutch so what are other owners finding?, are these things just not fit for purpose?.