V40 clutch / flywheel

matt029 · Mar 6th, 2011, 13:09

I have a V40 (2000) and the clutch has gone (screeching loudly). Been to several garages and none of them can know if it's dual mass or not. It's gonna cost an extra £500 if it is and I don't think it's worth paying that much for a car that old. Can anyone tell me if it is dual mass or not or where I can find out?

RCSH · Mar 6th, 2011, 15:22

The screeching is more likely the thrust bearing.

Go have a look on eurocarparts website, put your reg in and search for clutch. If it comes up with dual mass flywheel, then you have one. It still might not need changing though.

Rob

Clan · Mar 6th, 2011, 16:06

If it is a squalk noise as the clutch engages this was a known problem at the time , completly non detremental . The cure under warranty was to fit the turbo clutch ... There were no dual mass flywheels on the V40 volvo petrol engines in 2000 .

expat1 · Mar 6th, 2011, 16:50

Very few petrol engines, if any, have DMF's (especially back in 2000). These were developed to cope with the extra torque exerted by the modern high output Diesel engines. At low revs the "thump" from the piston on a modern Diesel is enough to tear a clutch apart.

Clan · Mar 6th, 2011, 16:54

I might be wrong but i think volvo were the first manufacturer to use these dual mass flywheels in 1994 to cure a take off vibration on the petrol 850 . When this flywheel was fitted as part of the cure , a label was fitted under the bonnet to advice part numbers for a new clutch ...

Mar 6th, 2011, 13:09	#1
matt029 New Member Last Online: Mar 6th, 2011 17:21 Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: York	V40 clutch / flywheel I have a V40 (2000) and the clutch has gone (screeching loudly). Been to several garages and none of them can know if it's dual mass or not. It's gonna cost an extra £500 if it is and I don't think it's worth paying that much for a car that old. Can anyone tell me if it is dual mass or not or where I can find out?

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Clan Experienced Member Last Online: Yesterday 22:03 Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: L/H side	If it is a squalk noise as the clutch engages this was a known problem at the time , completly non detremental . The cure under warranty was to fit the turbo clutch ... There were no dual mass flywheels on the V40 volvo petrol engines in 2000 . __________________ My comments are only based on my opinions and vast experience .

Mar 6th, 2011, 16:54	#5
Clan Experienced Member Last Online: Yesterday 22:03 Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: L/H side	I might be wrong but i think volvo were the first manufacturer to use these dual mass flywheels in 1994 to cure a take off vibration on the petrol 850 . When this flywheel was fitted as part of the cure , a label was fitted under the bonnet to advice part numbers for a new clutch ... __________________ My comments are only based on my opinions and vast experience .

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Mar 6th, 2011, 15:22	#2
RCSH G-BOAF Last Online: Feb 11th, 2015 16:46 Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Tamworth	The screeching is more likely the thrust bearing. Go have a look on eurocarparts website, put your reg in and search for clutch. If it comes up with dual mass flywheel, then you have one. It still might not need changing though. Rob

Mar 6th, 2011, 16:50	#4
expat1 Junior Member Last Online: May 13th, 2012 15:34 Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: Ayrshire	Very few petrol engines, if any, have DMF's (especially back in 2000). These were developed to cope with the extra torque exerted by the modern high output Diesel engines. At low revs the "thump" from the piston on a modern Diesel is enough to tear a clutch apart.

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