DMF Dual Mass Flywheel (Part 1 & 2)

[minniebago]

2006 Caddy 1.9 TDi DSG 97000kms. I have just had my DMF replaced due to a sqeeking sound when starting and stopping.
The cost in total was AUD$2840.20. The DMF sits between the engine and the gearbox and helps remove vibrations due to engine pulsing, rapid acceleration overloading the gearbox/drivetrain.
Google 'DMF failure" and check out the videos, you may put your vehicle make or model in front of the 'Dmf failure" to get a more specific result. NOW some web research shows that this is quite a common problem to any manufacturer with smaller 4 cylinder deisels and some turbo petrol engines also and they are supplied as OEM by usually two Makers LuK and Sachs.

1. I bought the Caddy for longevity and fuel consumption. The extra cost of the diesel and the DMF repair bill has negated
this benefit. Next vehicle could be a non turbo petrol manual or slush box(conventional auto).
2. It appears my DMF problem may be a bit rare in Oz as most miles are usually longer distant trips because of our
geographic situation. Most of my miles have been city/urban start/stop.

[Umai Naa!!]

I've replaced them on Caddys in the past. Similar ks on them as yours, too.

You can get clutch kits for them that do away with the dual mass flywheel. Most people wouldn't know the difference, drivability-wise.

[minniebago]

As the Caddy is advertised as a commercial courier type vehicle this problem seems inexcusable, so are the parts being sourced of sufficient quality or too small for the task

Four wheel drives are not without their DMF issues either but as there are less on the road problems should be less also. So as 4 wheel drives are larger vehicles does the size and weight of the DMF become a lesser issue and made to suit the task somewhat better.

Diesel trucks have them also and as trucks do up to 1,000,000 kms in their life do they expext to do a DMF every 100,000kms, I would think not.

Anyone out there have any DMF issues?
The Oiler

[gldgti]

If you do a search you will find some cases of people having problems with DMF's. It is far from a pandemic issue however. There are plenty of people that will go 200-300,000km without a problem I'm sure. My Skoda is at 140,000 and is perfect - but if it failed tomorrow I wouldnt be upset, because like any vehicle, the clutch assembly is a wear item (IMO this includes the flywheel, nomatter what type it is).

The reality is that your caddy, although a commercial vehicle by sale, has the entire driveline from a passenger car. This is a major selling point for any VW commercial vehicle - that they are lovely and refined to drive when compared to many other 'barebones' vehicles. I would think that most customers would realise this before they decide to purchase one new, as there are many cheaper options for vehicles with the same carrying capacity out there.