mikeholroyd
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OK, not on the Leon, but on my Octavia TDI PD 1.9, which effectively has the same drivetrain as the Leon diesels.
I've been having problems with the Octavia vibrating on acceleration for a few weeks, and it was getting worse. Skoda main agent diagnosed the problem as a failing DMF, and wanted to charge me £1100 for a new flywheel and clutch. Very unhappy about the DMF failing, especially as the car has only done 44k miles, and that the original clutch that came out was like brand new.
I've had the job done for under £500, but having a solid flywheel conversion kit fitted. The down side is that it's a totally different clutch on the solid flywheel than with the DMF, but even with the cost of the clutch, the cost of parts £330+vat for a full clutch and new flywheel (Valeo kit), is still very much cheaper than a new DMF setup. I paid my local garage £120 for fitting.
Difference in the way it drives? Dispite what some of the critics will say, it's now quieter, much smoother than it has ever been before, and has totally lost the vibration through the clutch pedal. Also, the thump when starting and switching off the engine has totally gone, and I'm convinced that the car now picks up much more responsively when accelerating.
In short, don't be afraid of doing this modification. It is less than half the cost of fitting a new dual mass flywheel, and as well as the benefits as above, it's nice to know that there will never be any further DMF issues in the future.
Mike
I've been having problems with the Octavia vibrating on acceleration for a few weeks, and it was getting worse. Skoda main agent diagnosed the problem as a failing DMF, and wanted to charge me £1100 for a new flywheel and clutch. Very unhappy about the DMF failing, especially as the car has only done 44k miles, and that the original clutch that came out was like brand new.
I've had the job done for under £500, but having a solid flywheel conversion kit fitted. The down side is that it's a totally different clutch on the solid flywheel than with the DMF, but even with the cost of the clutch, the cost of parts £330+vat for a full clutch and new flywheel (Valeo kit), is still very much cheaper than a new DMF setup. I paid my local garage £120 for fitting.
Difference in the way it drives? Dispite what some of the critics will say, it's now quieter, much smoother than it has ever been before, and has totally lost the vibration through the clutch pedal. Also, the thump when starting and switching off the engine has totally gone, and I'm convinced that the car now picks up much more responsively when accelerating.
In short, don't be afraid of doing this modification. It is less than half the cost of fitting a new dual mass flywheel, and as well as the benefits as above, it's nice to know that there will never be any further DMF issues in the future.
Mike
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