VW Golf MK4 130bhp Dual Mass Flywheel Problems

[Pauloz]

the ticking noise, did it come from the front slighty on the right hand side of the engine. but at the bottom? i had that tickin noise aswell. its something gt to do with the clucth or the flywheel.

A DMF knocks more thn ticks, and is more noticable on engine shut off as it bounces around after the crank has stopped.

[tornadored7]

Hi Paul,

So what form of abstract art is a clutch / DMF ?
Vivid colours particularly the Thai / Phucket pictures!

TR7

[Pauloz]

Hi Paul,

So what form of abstract art is a clutch / DMF ?
Vivid colours particularly the Thai / Phucket pictures!

TR7

aye, some sherman dreamt DMF up years ago.
funny you should say that though - I'm currently working on a large abstract of a clutch for the reception of a clutch manufacturer

[finngalway1]

am noy sure what do do about the noise u can actually hear a nearly """clacking noise""more in middle of car!!! garage that sold it to me is not giving me any faith in which to ask him to fix it....

[Pauloz]

am noy sure what do do about the noise u can actually hear a nearly """clacking noise""more in middle of car!!! garage that sold it to me is not giving me any faith in which to ask him to fix it....

Well, IMO, its either the DMF, or gearbox bearing. Both expensive jobs to fix. If gearbox, it could last like that a long time before going spectaculary and costing much more. If DMF its likely to deteriorate quickly.

[finngalway1]

ya i think i will be out of pocket again!!!! have you any idea of best to phrase this to dealer and is it covered under a warranty????

[robat282]

so a rattling coming for the front of the car, somewhere in the middle of the dash when gears are engaged could be gearbox bearing?

[Pauloz]

ya i think i will be out of pocket again!!!! have you any idea of best to phrase this to dealer and is it covered under a warranty????

Dont mention the word 'warranty' to start with - and let them know that you understand that they didnt make the DMF, but 'have the manufactures of the dmf acknowledged an issue' or similar. Use the phrase manufacturing defect rather than warranty
It could be either a sachs or LuK unit on here incidentally.
If they blame driving style, ask them how. The correct answer is either slipping the clutch/holding on the bite point too long/driving with foot on the clutch pedal and therefore heating the DMF up too much. Or possibly driving in too high a gear for the road speed - but id fall off me perch if they knew that one

[finngalway1]

rite, gt call from the garge and she's ready to be picked up tomorrow!!! in total i spent £476.15 with a new DMF and a whole new clucth kit. which i brought from euro car parts. all though they had to order one more part which i cnt remember what it was. which was about £30. i will test drive the car nd keep you posted, hope all this info was good.

yeah thanks

[Arge]

I've had what sounds like the same problem on my mk4 golf...rattling / vibrating / clunking noises when the car is engine braking, that quiet down when you engage the clutch.

I had my mechanic take it for a drive and he said it was a noisy differential, which is a sign that its on the way out. i thought i'd get a 2nd opinion so took it to a gearbox specialist yesterday - he immediately recognised the noise and basically said that the differential bearings and pinions need replacing. to cut a long story short he is going to rebuild the differential for £250 (thats a days labour and parts), however thats excluding removal and refitting of the gearbox.

It might be worth you doing something similar - i.e. see a gearbox specialist. if you do have this problem then you have one of three options:
1. buy and fit a brand new gearbox...about £1500 - £2000 (VW's quote, fitted)
2. buy a second hand or reconditioned gearbox...about £300 - £600 + fitting
3. get your box rebuilt...as above (but don't know how cheap / expensive that quote is as its the only one i have)

hope this helps.