And?

So have you instructed an independent engineer yet?

 

As others have said in this old thread there do not appear to have been any reports of this problem with the Yeti reported here, or in the other forum you've posted in. Perhaps it is your useage or driving after all?

Well after numerous visits and rotating car parts alleged to be causing the fault, of course detected by the head technician who is never wrong. The rotating whirring noise that continued after all these visits and parts fitted (o'h lets try this-o'h lets try that) has been finally resolved. It was the clutch mechanism on the air conditioning compressor. New one fitted problem solved. Not bad eh after months and totally unnecessary outrageous costs.  Having said that I like the car it's just Westover Skoda Bournemouth that's the problem.

I seem to recall clutch friction material absorbing dampness overnight (not garaged) and 'snatching' until it has dried out......brutal on cold springs.

On higher mileage vehicles any oil on the friction area does the same but tends to be all the time in this instance as it doesn't dry out but remains sticky.

At less than 18 months old and about 14,000 miles my 2004 VW 1.9tdi had a DMF failure. VW took the car in immediately, a loan vehicle appeared and the job was done with 48hrs. At 68,000 miles it went again, but this time I obviously had to pay. I opted for a non DMF replacement at a cost of £700 from a local independent garage as opposed to about £1200 main dealer DMF.

My ignorant logic says more moving parts means a greater chance of things going wrong. I understand the logic behind fitting a DMF as they are quieter and smoother, but they are more subject to failure.

 

I would describe my driving style is non aggresive, as confirmed on an advanced driving course, fuel comsumption brim to brim exceeding book figures. I do some towing, but with a van of 900kg against a tow limit of 1500kg.

 

In my local area, Westcliff-on-sea, Essex, I have heard the local Octavia taxi drivers have the DMF replaced as a matter of habit at 100,000 if they have not allready gone. I don't think DMF failure is a sole preserve of the VAG group. I do not think the possiblity can be avoided.

 

Colin

At less than 18 months old and about 14,000 miles my 2004 VW 1.9tdi had a DMF failure. VW took the car in immediately, a loan vehicle appeared and the job was done with 48hrs. At 68,000 miles it went again, but this time I obviously had to pay. I opted for a non DMF replacement at a cost of £700 from a local independent garage as opposed to about £1200 main dealer DMF.

My ignorant logic says more moving parts means a greater chance of things going wrong. I understand the logic behind fitting a DMF as they are quieter and smoother, but they are more subject to failure.

 

I would describe my driving style is non aggresive, as confirmed on an advanced driving course, fuel comsumption brim to brim exceeding book figures. I do some towing, but with a van of 900kg against a tow limit of 1500kg.

 

In my local area, Westcliff-on-sea, Essex, I have heard the local Octavia taxi drivers have the DMF replaced as a matter of habit at 100,000 if they have not allready gone. I don't think DMF failure is a sole preserve of the VAG group. I do not think the possiblity can be avoided.

 

Colin

100,000 miles will see me out.  I've got more important things to worry about.

 

Fred

Relax, Fred - we've got DSG instead of DMF

Relax, Fred - we've got DSG instead of DMF

 

Actually you've got both.  DSG still uses a DMF.

:wonder: I didn't think it was used in the 'wet' six-box.  Quite prepared to be wrong about that, though - I only drive one .

just took Skodi for his Dutch MOT, four years old, only 2 litre diesel DSG)  48000k on the clock (used to do that a year) He failed due split gaiters on the front drive shafts  and also "torsie demper" (torsional damper. Is that the same as DMF?) is on the way out. How many hours labour to ix it?

Edited 9 January, 201610 yr by MacFadyin

torsional damper. Is that the same as DMF?

Some cars have a pulley on the crankshaft that acts similar to a DMF.

Do you have any rattling at tick-over or any starter problems?

The propshaft to the rear diff also has rubber damped couplings. If it's 4WD.

No, no rattles or anything. The garage was closing when i collected the car, only the receptionist and she told me Torsion damper. Away for a couple of days, will check when back on Thursday.