My Fabia Vrs has some sort of clutch / DMF issue . When the car is cold around half way / biting point on the clutch pedal there is a very loud rattle and some vibration through the pedal. When the car warms up a little the vibration stays but the rattle quietens down alot and is barely recognisable.

Not sure if this is the start of DMF trouble or a worn release bearing.

Is there a way to check the DMF for play without removing the box?

There is no way of physically checking flywheel for play without removing gearbox

Although removal of the gearbox is always the best way, it's quite a pricey job.

I've never tried it myself but people say put the car in 4th gear (engine off, key out etc..) take the handbrake off and rock the car, you should get a feel of the flywheel this way (or somthing..?)

Good luck.

thanks for the replys

ive done a few searches and there is meant to be an inspection hole on the box although i cannot seem to find it. looks like ill have to wait til summer book some time off work and take the box off. the rattle is exceptionally annoying when the engine is cold was hoping there was an easy way to check ... remove inspection bung etc ....

thanks for the help

Although removal of the gearbox is always the best way, it's quite a pricey job.

I've never tried it myself but people say put the car in 4th gear (engine off, key out etc..) take the handbrake off and rock the car, you should get a feel of the flywheel this way (or somthing..?)

Good luck.

why will the job be pricey? ive seen dmf and clutch kits around £400 ... or is it not that simple ? extra bits needed etc ?

Edited 24 January, 201313 yr by Holmesie

Drop a email or phone call to unit 18. Ali and the guys are a great bunch and will help u out and give u a price for any work u need doing.

why will the job be pricey? ive seen dmf and clutch kits around £400 ... or is it not that simple ? extra bits needed etc ?

Labour for one (unless you do the job yourself, which is still time consuming)

If you hear a a strange noise like metal on metal hitting together when you accelerate or if your rolling along with your clutch down then let clutch out and hear the same noise thats DMF just had mine done

no noise clutch slipping etc when the clutch is up and driving only when pedal is pressed down..

Labour for one (unless you do the job yourself, which is still time consuming)

i would do the job myself should be able to do it over a couple of days amongst everything else ...