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Well I must admit these was a new one on me, however a bit of google search and I am slightly better informed.
Their benifits seem to be limited and reliability is questionable. My BMW Mini Cooper D with 60k on a 57 Reg has had an occasional clutch slip when going up a steep hill recently so I decided to check out the cost of a new clutch quoted anything from c£500 to over £1500 - I never bothered with the dealer.
£500 was not too bad - expensive yes, but an understandable cost - sadly the next day - bang - no clutch RAC tow to garage (mini specialists in Croydon) and its out with the spanners.
The dual mass flywheel is shot, the release bearing has snapped and the bill has rocketed to £1300! Imagine I had gone to the £1500 garage! The flywheel alone is £400! Without labour or vat.
I have not seen the parts yet but I will be writing to BMW (I don't expect much - they will say its wear and tear do doubt)
The morale is if you have a soot chucker and suspect clutch slip - get it changed soonest.
Piston dads and various other we sites all have views on the DMF - generally they aren't liked
Their benifits seem to be limited and reliability is questionable. My BMW Mini Cooper D with 60k on a 57 Reg has had an occasional clutch slip when going up a steep hill recently so I decided to check out the cost of a new clutch quoted anything from c£500 to over £1500 - I never bothered with the dealer.
£500 was not too bad - expensive yes, but an understandable cost - sadly the next day - bang - no clutch RAC tow to garage (mini specialists in Croydon) and its out with the spanners.
The dual mass flywheel is shot, the release bearing has snapped and the bill has rocketed to £1300! Imagine I had gone to the £1500 garage! The flywheel alone is £400! Without labour or vat.
I have not seen the parts yet but I will be writing to BMW (I don't expect much - they will say its wear and tear do doubt)
The morale is if you have a soot chucker and suspect clutch slip - get it changed soonest.
Piston dads and various other we sites all have views on the DMF - generally they aren't liked