Suspect my clutch/DMF is starting to go. Symptems are:- Car in neutral ticking over no noise, start to press clutch pedal and rattling noise appears, Push pedal to the floor and rattling stops, Not getting any vibration through clutch pedal. Also struggle to engage reverse gear sometimes. 2010 1.6 tdi 5 speed 95000 miles. Has anyone had similar syptoms?

sounds like DMF, eventually it'll rattle all the time and either just stop working and you'll be stuck where ever you are worse case is damages  engine components/ gearbox etc.

 

Examine camshafts for wear and check that crankshaft end float or lift is not excessive and that the crankshaft damper is undamaged at which point you can probably say its DMF before removing and inspecting.

If the sound it makes is like pieces of metal rattling around a metal bucket, then yup, had those symptoms straight from the factory.

 

The noise always bugged me, but the vehicle always came back after each of its 5 services with a clean bill of health. I only got it resolved when I insisted the dealerships Škoda 'master' tech examined the vehicle as the the 3 year warranty was due to expire in a week. Within about 30 seconds he declared the DMF was shot.  Another item in a long list replaced under warranty. 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Looks like DMF as i suspected, anybody know the going rate for this (clutch + dmf) 

 

Edited 24 October, 20178 yr by taxigeoff

Clutch/flywheel replaced today and  no more rattling Total price £580

Local independent?

 

I'm new to Skoda ownership, but I'm sure it'll only be a matter of time before the DMF goes on mine!

Yes Local independent

2 hours ago, chrisund123 said:

Local independent?

 

I'm new to Skoda ownership, but I'm sure it'll only be a matter of time before the DMF goes on mine!

Not necessarily, I'm on 170k miles on original DMF and no rattles yet.

13 hours ago, taxigeoff said:

Clutch/flywheel replaced today and  no more rattling Total price £580

that's a good price. do you know what they put In it ?

 

glad you've got it sorted and it should drive like a new car again

Sachs Module Kit 2289000280---Clutch/Flywheel

LUK 500044010 Clutch Bearing