I would add that if you look at gear ratios the reverse gear ratio is higher than first, unlike in cars of older times. This means that you sometimes have to slip the clutch more than is good for it if you are reversing up a hill. I have smelt clutch burning a couple of times when maneuvring up a steep hill with a fully laden Fabia 1.2 TSI, which although powerful, has nowhere near the torque of the diesels I am used to. I just hope I haven't damaging the dmf. Crossing fingers....

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The 1.2 TSI has a DMF?

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The 1.2 TSI has a DMF?

This read reckons not... 

 

http://www.briskoda.net/forums/topic/210077-dmf-or-smf/?hl=dmf

 

"Posted 17 August 2011 - 18:38

Hi all,

Just heard back from VW regarding the flywheels.

A 1.2 TSI Golf does NOT have a DMF, have emailed Skoda to confirm."