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asim_pug306

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Is it worth buying a second hand flywheel? Reason I ask is the dual mass flywheel has shat its pants on Alfa I've just bought.

They can be replaced with the older single mass type so just wondering if I should go and get myself a second hand one? Will save a few hundred quid and from what I understand the single mass ones don't go wrong do they? Dunno. Never heard of flywheel failures on 6/Rallyes...

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Posted 5th Aug 2012 at 01:52
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Matt_rallye

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Asking as its not fubar I think youd be fine, and look out for scoring. Never a nice thing
Posted 5th Aug 2012 at 06:18
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stan_306gti6 Forum Admin

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6/Rallye flywheels are not dual mass, that's why you don't hear of failures. Smile

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Posted 5th Aug 2012 at 06:42
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welshpug!

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If you can do single mass without issue go for it, if its a common thing you might find kits reasonably priced, its £300 odd for an o.e ford kit for the 2.4 5 speed vans

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Posted 5th Aug 2012 at 10:06
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Dual Mass Flywheels...I've never liked them, always seem to cause issues, as Welshy says, especially on Fords. Thumbs down

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Posted 5th Aug 2012 at 10:46
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welshpug!

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they do seem massively improved on the earlier few years they were used, but can still cause issues, mainly on abused vehicles and ones doing a lot of towing.

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Posted 5th Aug 2012 at 11:08
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asim_pug306

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stan_306gti6 wrote:
6/Rallye flywheels are not dual mass, that's why you don't hear of failures. Smile


I know that's why I'm thinking I should be ok with a second hand single mass one shouldn't I?

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Posted 5th Aug 2012 at 15:04
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matt evans

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I did the single mass conversion to my old Octavia tdi that had been remapped when the DMF tore itself apart.

Apart from a much lighter clutch pedal which was nice, there was a tiny bit more vibration through the bulkhead on tickover and i mean a tiny bit, nothing passangers would notice, so apart from that it was all good.

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Do you wrestle for a living matt? You sound like a monster LOL


owain wrote:
Nothing involving a 306 can be considered worthwhile.

Posted 6th Aug 2012 at 09:48
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