Thanks. I noticed my VW Polo 2015 TDI was making this kind of rattling noise when I had it in neutral last summer, I've kept using it for around 6 months but it's gotten noticeably worse - also we're in winter and I agree the cold seems to make it more obvious. Eventually I've had the clutch getting stuck to the floor a couple of times and had to pull over to pull the clutch pedal up by hand. Now I've taken it to be repaired and the workshop has confirmed the issue, they said the DMF has basically disintegrated - I'll ask to see some pictures when I pick up the car. Apparently this is a pretty common issue with Polos or VWs in general of a certain age - VW doesn't even supply dual flywheels anymore so it sounds like a design flaw VW is fully aware of. They sell a single-flywheel conversion kit which involves replacing the flywheel, drive shaft, some bolts and clutch parts and probably other bits and pieces I forgot. All together £800 for the parts and labor will be a bunch more on top... OUCH.
Yes the whole DMF is a complete con. They only last 100k at most if you ard hard on the clutch then less than this. They tried to make the diesels even smoother with the DMF but it was a disaster as they don't last. Before the DMF you never had to change the flywheel. What have you decided ? I'd just put a new DMF on and leave of any it last for 100k easily. Keep us posted. You can do if 👍
Yes it'll rattle at the traffic lights. Once you are driving its usually ok sound wise. It can judder slightly when making gear changes. You can do it :)
@@youcandoit1828 Thanks friend, My Jetta is experiencing subtle hesitations during accelerations makes me wonder if it could be signs of a dual clutch flywheel going bad.
Hi Yes loads when driving but as the speed increases you won't hear it as much. Slow driving stop start will be noisy. Traffic light stops it will rattle like crazy. Hope this helps. You can do it :)
mines gone on my caddy and way louder than that, had radio volume pretty loud and heard the rattle whilst driving at 40-50mph, literally not even gonna drive it after that
I have similar noise on my t5 2l tdi manual on tick over 800 rpm disappears at 1000 rpm when parked up. No noise when driving only when idling it’s only done 50,000 miles. I can see auxiliary belt tensioner flapping. Could it be anything else apart from the DMF
Hi, there was a problem with the aux belt tensioner from new on some T5’s and in Germany Austria there was a free replacement on warranty. From your info it sounds like a DMF as it’s at tickover. Unfortunately sometimes if uncertain it can be best to wait , if it gets noisier it’s the DMF. Always good to start the ball rolling and buy a new DMF ready for when you will have to replace it. Keep us posted. You can do it 👍
I have similar noise on my Mercedes E250cdi 2011. But its different in the way when the sounds appears, It only appears while driving and only with shifted gear. Its only while low rpm a mostly on 1st and 2nd gear. When I hear it and put it in neutral the noise immediately stops and when I put the gear back the noise is back as well. And I feel slight “kicks” in clutch pedal. Do you think it could be the flywheel or something else? Thanks a lot for an answer.
It’s difficult to say but if it stops when in neutral then it does sound like the box. Try to press the clutch in when it makes the noise and see if it stops. You can do it 👍
Good question. Just seems to be that way. I presume one d all the different metals have got up to operating temp the tolerances are different and so the noise is less. Most engines are louder on cold start up and then quieten when warm. You can do it 👍
@@youcandoit1828 Cheers mate il have to crack on one day this week just didn't want to spend all that money and time then it's be missfiring but no codes etc
So VW or someone put a new one in for 2k and it's still rattling ? Sound expensive. If it's a Manual gearbox did they change the clutch release bearing ?
No, sounds more like a big end bearing. Or Diesel engine under load heavy load at low rpm. It’s not rattling at rattling at tick over. Take it to a local garage with old school. Mechanics they confirm what it is by sound. Hope this helps. You can do it 👍
@@youcandoit1828 I am having checked up tomorrow. I was thinking it is the flywheel as the rattling sounds when i am driving. Will keep you posted. thanks
thank you!
Glad it helped, You can do it 👍
Thanks for sharing this video, I got the same issue with my VW 1.9tdi. Now I know what is wrong with my car.
Thakns for the feedback. The 1.9 is basically the same. You can do it
Thnxs very common problem for sure as well!
Glad to help and keep us posted on how it goes. You can do it 👍
Thanks. I noticed my VW Polo 2015 TDI was making this kind of rattling noise when I had it in neutral last summer, I've kept using it for around 6 months but it's gotten noticeably worse - also we're in winter and I agree the cold seems to make it more obvious. Eventually I've had the clutch getting stuck to the floor a couple of times and had to pull over to pull the clutch pedal up by hand. Now I've taken it to be repaired and the workshop has confirmed the issue, they said the DMF has basically disintegrated - I'll ask to see some pictures when I pick up the car. Apparently this is a pretty common issue with Polos or VWs in general of a certain age - VW doesn't even supply dual flywheels anymore so it sounds like a design flaw VW is fully aware of. They sell a single-flywheel conversion kit which involves replacing the flywheel, drive shaft, some bolts and clutch parts and probably other bits and pieces I forgot. All together £800 for the parts and labor will be a bunch more on top... OUCH.
Yes the whole DMF is a complete con. They only last 100k at most if you ard hard on the clutch then less than this. They tried to make the diesels even smoother with the DMF but it was a disaster as they don't last. Before the DMF you never had to change the flywheel. What have you decided ? I'd just put a new DMF on and leave of any it last for 100k easily. Keep us posted. You can do if 👍
Yep. Mine sounds exactly the same. Time to find one on sale somewhere. Going to be a hefty purchase.
£300-350. You can do it 👍
@@youcandoit1828 700 in Canadian 😅
Just made the repair. 700 parts. 400 labour. Rip
@@Prediculous 400 c$ Labour is a great Price. You can do it 👍
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You can do it 👍
I expirienced this expensive sound 2 days ago, but it sounded like dyin mans last scream🥺
If he quietens down on when warm you know it’s the DMF
Thanks mine sounds the same wasn't sure what it was
Pleasure to help. You can do it
I have similar sound in my renault clio 1.5 dci but only when warm at idle. When cold there's no noise.
No experience of Renault DMF configuration. However this sounds like a bad DMF or thrust bearing. You can do it 👍
Thanks for sharing this. Is there any sysmptoms while driving?
Yes it'll rattle at the traffic lights. Once you are driving its usually ok sound wise. It can judder slightly when making gear changes. You can do it :)
@@youcandoit1828 Thanks friend, My Jetta is experiencing subtle hesitations during accelerations makes me wonder if it could be signs of a dual clutch flywheel going bad.
@@JR-tl8tg Not necessarily the flywheel. If it didn’t rattle at rock over then i look for something else. You can do it 👍
Do you have any noise when driving? I have a noise when im moving but not in park. It is a very similar noise. This is on a 2014 tdi dsg
Hi Yes loads when driving but as the speed increases you won't hear it as much. Slow driving stop start will be noisy. Traffic light stops it will rattle like crazy. Hope this helps. You can do it :)
mines gone on my caddy and way louder than that, had radio volume pretty loud and heard the rattle whilst driving at 40-50mph, literally not even gonna drive it after that
Yes best change it. keep us posted. You can do it.
Thanks for video. Do you know if a rattle sound/vibration around 1800-2000 rpm can also indicate a problem with DMF?
Could do but its mainly at tick over you really hear it. When driving its not so loud. keep us posted you can do it :
@@youcandoit1828 Thanks 😁
I have similar noise on my t5 2l tdi manual on tick over 800 rpm disappears at 1000 rpm when parked up. No noise when driving only when idling it’s only done 50,000 miles. I can see auxiliary belt tensioner flapping. Could it be anything else apart from the DMF
Hi, there was a problem with the aux belt tensioner from new on some T5’s and in Germany Austria there was a free replacement on warranty. From your info it sounds like a DMF as it’s at tickover. Unfortunately sometimes if uncertain it can be best to wait , if it gets noisier it’s the DMF. Always good to start the ball rolling and buy a new DMF ready for when you will have to replace it. Keep us posted. You can do it 👍
Bought a 1.6tdi caddy yesterday half way home stopped at station and it started sounding like that.. its a manual though not DSG
Yep will be DMF maybe that’s why they were selling it. You can do it 👍
I have similar noise on my Mercedes E250cdi 2011. But its different in the way when the sounds appears, It only appears while driving and only with shifted gear. Its only while low rpm a mostly on 1st and 2nd gear. When I hear it and put it in neutral the noise immediately stops and when I put the gear back the noise is back as well. And I feel slight “kicks” in clutch pedal. Do you think it could be the flywheel or something else? Thanks a lot for an answer.
It’s difficult to say but if it stops when in neutral then it does sound like the box. Try to press the clutch in when it makes the noise and see if it stops. You can do it 👍
Did it still make the noise when clutch pedal was pressed down
Hi it is DSG so can’t manually depress the clutch. If the clutch hasn’t failed which Is obvious as it slips then its the DMF
Thanks for sharing. So you still drive the car for 6 months after hearing the noise? I think mine got the same rattle but not as bad yet
Always a risk and you can drive it for a long as it stays together best change asap and when the rattle gets bad at tick over. You can do it :)
I've put 30k on my passat diesel with this flywheel noise.. Not recommended but she's just going and going
why does it get quite when warm?
Good question. Just seems to be that way. I presume one d all the different metals have got up to operating temp the tolerances are different and so the noise is less. Most engines are louder on cold start up and then quieten when warm. You can do it 👍
Can flywheel cause engine to feel like it's missfiring
Not usually it’s just a rattle noise. Engine should fire as normal. Hope this helps. You can do it 👍
@@youcandoit1828 It's not actually missfiring just shaking like it's being thrown out of balance it's wierd one
@@jakemellor9208 Yes that could be the dmf. You can do it ?
@@youcandoit1828 Cheers mate il have to crack on one day this week just didn't want to spend all that money and time then it's be missfiring but no codes etc
@@jakemellor9208 timing chain!
How much did you end up paying to get it fixed?
For the Price of a new flywheel. 250-350. Watch my other video on how to replace it. You can do it 👍
Hi will it cause vibration at idle too thanks
Yes a little. The noise is the main tell tale sign. Keep us posted on how it goes You can do it 👍
@@youcandoit1828 thanks get knocking noise at idle and vibration too
The knocking noise goes away when I press clutch in but the vibration still there its like a rhythmic vibration every so many seconds
@@abdulbeany1894 How many miles on the DMF ? It sounds like its gone. You can do it
@@youcandoit1828 160 k miles
Will never buy the Volkswagen junk again.. just put new dmf LUK for 2 grands and still rattling
So VW or someone put a new one in for 2k and it's still rattling ? Sound expensive. If it's a Manual gearbox did they change the clutch release bearing ?
Hi, Do you think this sounds like DMF?
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No, sounds more like a big end bearing. Or Diesel engine under load heavy load at low rpm. It’s not rattling at rattling at tick over. Take it to a local garage with old school. Mechanics they confirm what it is by sound. Hope this helps. You can do it 👍
@@youcandoit1828 I am having checked up tomorrow. I was thinking it is the flywheel as the rattling sounds when i am driving. Will keep you posted. thanks
@@youcandoit1828 It was down to a bad fuel injector. Many thanks
@@luv2vexx Good News. You can do it 👍