slight flywheel rattle

[hebbz78]

Hi everyone,

This is my first post. Ive got a 1.9tdi sline 115 bhp 2006. Just had an mot today which passed but has an advisory of a slight flywheel rattle. Just wondering if I should be worried about this as I have heard this is expensive and you have to have a new clutch along with it. Wi driving it like this do any serious damage. Any info would be great thanks

[Doctle Odd]

Slight rattle? It could last 6 months or 6 miles. They don't give much warning and cost the wrong side of a grand to replace. Some people might offer to do a cheap SMF conversion for you but it's not a good idea on a modern car.

[hebbz78]

Thanks for your reply mate. Yeah that's what they say on the invoice . Think I'll ring them tomorrow and see what they say as I haven't heard it myself. Clutch seems fine no juddering or slipping. If the dmf goes could it damage anything else? Love the car it drives like a dream. Don't want to wreck it!

[Doctle Odd]

If the DMF goes you'll need RAC, Green Flag or similar. It shouldn't do much damage to anything except your wallet

[zollaf]

why is an mot tester advising a flywheel rattle. ? it has absolutely nothing to do with an mot test whatsoever. if you are concerned then i would get a second opinion from someone more suitably experienced before getting any work done.

[hebbz78]

I have breakdown cover so I think I'll turn to grin and bear it see how it goes. I had it in for a service as well Zollaf so whether they've just heard it and our it down. They are an indeoendent German specialist garage and have a good rep locally but I will get a second opinion thanks