Is the Ford Transit dual mass flywheel out of warranty?
Is the Ford Transit dual mass flywheel out of warranty?
Ford Transit Dual Mass Flywheel? I have 12 Ford Transite – 54 plates 350 MWB which I bought new from Ford. They are now out of warranty and have done about 100k. In the last month I have had 5 of the vehicles gearboxes go.
When do I need to change the flywheel and clutch?
On a manual transmission vehicle, the clutch and flywheel are the two main components responsible for transmitting power from the engine to the transmission. If either one fails, the car will not be driveable. Recognize when each component is failing or about to fail, as well as when you should replace them in the course of other maintenance.
What’s the problem with the Ford Transit flywheel?
In many cases taking the maincase as well. Some thirty Transit gearboxes so far returned under warranty with this problem. The most common cause appears to be the dual mass flywheel failure, although Ford in England and Portugal deny any problem.
Can a solid flywheel burn out clutch bearing?
Solid flywheels tend to burn out clutch pressure plates/clutch bearing even with the correct fork fitted.
How to fit a clutch on a Ford Transit professional motor?
Fit the new flywheel. This will only fit in one position as it has a location dowel. Replace the flywheel bolts as per the REPXPERT repair instructions and follow the torque sequence, then mount the new Self-Adjusting Clutch assembly using the LuK universal mounting tool (400 0237 10) (see below).
Ford Transit Dual Mass Flywheel? I have 12 Ford Transite – 54 plates 350 MWB which I bought new from Ford. They are now out of warranty and have done about 100k. In the last month I have had 5 of the vehicles gearboxes go.
How do you replace a dual mass flywheel?
With the clutch now fully accessible (Fig 5), undo the six clutch retaining bolts, remove the cover and clutch plate assembly; in this instance, the dual mass flywheel (DMF) was replaced. Flywheel bolt torque values and test data are easily available on the new REPXPERT app (Fig 6).
In many cases taking the maincase as well. Some thirty Transit gearboxes so far returned under warranty with this problem. The most common cause appears to be the dual mass flywheel failure, although Ford in England and Portugal deny any problem.
