Hi all,

I've just joined the Skoda Superb family by buying a used 2014 Skoda Superb 1.6 Elegance Greenline Estate.

 

When I was talking to the seller I asked him if he had changed the Dual Mass Flywheel, as he said he had changed the clutch last year, and he said it was a single mass flywheel so didn't need to change it. So did some, or all, 1.6CR greenline superb engines use single mass flywheels? Or is he just wrong? Or maybe he or the previous owner did a conversion? Is there any way to check without dismantling?

 

Thanks

IIRC the 1.6 got a single mass flywheel.

4 hours ago, chimaera said:

IIRC the 1.6 got a single mass flywheel.

Thanks. When I was researching I thought all skoda tdi diesel engines had dual mass flywheels. Looks like I was wrong.

Can anyone else confirm or deny please?

5 speed pre-FL Superb 2 has single mass flywheel

6-speed FL Superb 2 has dual-mass flywheel

 

This applies ONLY 1.6 TDI Greenline models!

Edited 16 August, 20223 yr by Lutz

 

But isn't a 2014 a facelift model? - my 2014 1.4tsi is.

 

21 hours ago, Lutz said:

5 speed pre-FL Superb 2 has single mass flywheel

6-speed FL Superb 2 has dual-mass flywheel

 

This applies ONLY 1.6 TDI Greenline models!

Looks like mine is dual mass then 😞

Looking up the part number listed here suggests that it's still a single mass for 2014:

https://skoda.7zap.com/en/cz/superb/sup/2014-768/1/105-105010/#7

On 16/08/2022 at 22:49, bigjohn said:

 

But isn't a 2014 a facelift model? - my 2014 1.4tsi is.

 

Yes, mine is the facelift model

5 hours ago, chimaera said:

Looking up the part number listed here suggests that it's still a single mass for 2014:

https://skoda.7zap.com/en/cz/superb/sup/2014-768/1/105-105010/#7

I've no idea then. Guess I'll just have to wait and see when i next go to a mechanic

@scoobydoo888

Can I ask why your worried about the dual mass ?

23 hours ago, DEL80Y said:

@scoobydoo888

Can I ask why your worried about the dual mass ?

I've just read that it's a lot less reliable than a single mass flywheel and costs a lot to replace.

They're not that bad. Most cars might need one replacement in their lifetime due to wear.

Its a lot less reliable because its a complex piece of kit

When they fail they fail.

If clutch has been  replaced I would take it off your worry list 

No mechanic is going to replace a clutch on a soon to fail DMF its just not worth the hassle 

So either its been done or yours is a single mass 

Also if it does go its only money😁

4 hours ago, DEL80Y said:

Its a lot less reliable because its a complex piece of kit

When they fail they fail.

If clutch has been  replaced I would take it off your worry list 

No mechanic is going to replace a clutch on a soon to fail DMF its just not worth the hassle 

So either its been done or yours is a single mass 

Also if it does go its only money😁

No decent mechanic is going to replace a clutch without replacing a failing flywheel!