DMF To Solid Conversions. Worth It?

[sierraman]

Petrols that did 28 to the gallon and diesels that were slow as shit and were as rough as a badgers arse. That’s what.

[Talbot]

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Is that a dual mass post ?

It follows on from my post suggesting that DMFs are a fix for vibrations caused by super-thin oil.

[The Reverend Bluejeans]

Petrols generally don't have problems on their DMFs either. No where near like diesels did. The lazy low down torque of a turbo diesel seems to push them harder. Also costed down, crap quality parts of the early 2000s.

 

Oh they do. Or can.

 

My E90 320i needed a KLF at 101k at the same time the clutch was replaced. It's not just the rotational play but the axial play as well. Very few E36's have a DRL, my 97 318i included. Yet the clutch take up is super smooth - but I do wonder if a KLM makes the clutch last longer. After all, 101k isn't a bad innings.

[warren t claim]

I'm just waiting for the hardcore DMF/solid lickers to contribute to this, start a shitstorm causing our moderators to lock another one of my threads.

[bunglebus]

I'm of the opinion they were answering a question no-one had asked, like electric parking brakes. My TDI Passat has a solid flywheel and is lovely to drive. I cannot see the advantage of DMF other than to boost repair profits.

[rantingYoof]

I suppose if we'd never had them we wouldn't know what we were missing, but then technology does advance and in this case it has arguably contributed to the refinement and smoothness of more modern vehicles.

 

I suspect my S60 is on its original clutch. I'm now at 116k, and it had a towbar when I bought it, but I suspect as it's the 2.0T it was probably only used to tow a smaller trailer rather than a caravan or anything that would potentially reduce its lifespan.

 

116k on its original clutch isn't bad, but it's a shame that the cost of replacing the entire unit will likely be considered uneconomical given the car is worth around £1000 in peak working order.

 

Saying that, though, maybe rose-tinted specs are affecting us. How much was a pre-DMF clutch change on, say, a 1.8 16v Mk1 Mondeo? Or another average saloon car of that era?

[sierraman]

I’m thinking of buying a horse and cart for the daily commute to save on the worry of all this DMF/fuel injection/EGR/timing belt/EPB stuff. It’s keeping me awake at night.

[warren t claim]

If anyone fancies reading this thread from the start you'll notice that the focus in the opening post did go down the solid route and survive another 150,000 miles.

 

I think the reg number was FJ07TKZ if you want to peruse the MOT history and mileage.

[forddeliveryboy]

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Is that a dual mass post ?

No, it'll always work

 

I'm of the opinion they were answering a question no-one had asked, like electric parking brakes. My TDI Passat has a solid flywheel and is lovely to drive. I cannot see the advantage of DMF other than to boost repair profits.

The snappier throttle response and gear change is a result of lighter rotating shafts and less flywheel/clutch mass, as well as smaller bearings? So cheaper to make, prolly. That's why.

[rantingYoof]

I’m thinking of buying a horse and cart for the daily commute to save on the worry of all this DMF/fuel injection/EGR/timing belt/EPB stuff. It’s keeping me awake at night.

BUT WHAT IF THE SHOES BREAK?

 

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[The Moog]

BUT WHAT IF THE SHOES BREAK?

 

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I am looking at new Shoes for my horse.  I have heard good things about FastyNeighNiegh Shoes from China. Can anyone recommend them?

[sierraman]

BUT WHAT IF THE SHOES BREAK?

 

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Scrap the bastard. Get another and run it into ground. Horsenomics.