V50 G/box : - Clutch / DMF Problem, or spmething else?

geoffco · Aug 27th, 2015, 00:22

Hi,

The car (07 V50 2.0D) developed a new problem tonight. At first I noticed when I depress the clutch pedal all the way down there is a clattering / tapping noise and vibration through the pedal. The clutch seems to be working perfectly fine but this is obviously not right / something has broken. It seems to go away when adding a bit more revs. Even without pushing the clutch pedal, there is an occasional (every half second but not regular) rattle / clatter from the transmission.
Anyone know what this is and what will need to be done about it? Is this something that is going to fail spectacularly or can I afford to drive 10 miles on it to the garage..? The car's records suggest it had a new clutch only 25k miles ago (before I got it)..

Cheers,
Geoff

geoffco · Aug 27th, 2015, 13:54

Update: Spoke to the garage and they reckon sounds like the DMF needs replacing.. Ouch

Dangerousdave · Aug 27th, 2015, 16:07

Some smarty pants say you can fit a new clutch and leave the dmf, which is perhaps what's happened in your case?

A massive error if that's the case..

They show you online how you can check the dmf to see if it's reusable, but I don't think a test/check is needed....bin it every clutch change.

geoffco · Aug 28th, 2015, 16:55

Yeah, I thought that might be it.. However, looking at the paperwork it seems the flywheel was also done at the same time as the clutch. Perhaps it wasn't a good one or I've just been unlucky (again) with this car...

Geoff

XcOM · Aug 28th, 2015, 20:36

Just out of curiosity how much is a DMF and clutch change? also whats the expected life from one that spent most it's life on the motorway?

Dangerousdave · Aug 28th, 2015, 22:09

The clutch is a self adjusting clutch plate, normally to just whack then on with your eyes shut, on the Volvo you have to load the centerplate during fitting and bolting up.. If they didn't do it correctly, another possible failure point.

Dangerousdave · Aug 28th, 2015, 22:13

I paid something like £325 or maybe £375 for a luk clutch, flywheel and hydraulic release bearing...

Then I paid £125 for a sac clutch aligning tool and did it myself.

Aug 27th, 2015, 00:22	#1
geoffco Member Last Online: Jun 27th, 2020 21:37 Join Date: Aug 2013 Location: Glasgow	Clutch / DMF Problem, or spmething else? Hi, The car (07 V50 2.0D) developed a new problem tonight. At first I noticed when I depress the clutch pedal all the way down there is a clattering / tapping noise and vibration through the pedal. The clutch seems to be working perfectly fine but this is obviously not right / something has broken. It seems to go away when adding a bit more revs. Even without pushing the clutch pedal, there is an occasional (every half second but not regular) rattle / clatter from the transmission. Anyone know what this is and what will need to be done about it? Is this something that is going to fail spectacularly or can I afford to drive 10 miles on it to the garage..? The car's records suggest it had a new clutch only 25k miles ago (before I got it).. Cheers, Geoff

Aug 28th, 2015, 20:36	#5
XcOM Senior Member Last Online: Today 08:45 Join Date: Feb 2015 Location: Mansfield	Just out of curiosity how much is a DMF and clutch change? also whats the expected life from one that spent most it's life on the motorway? __________________

Aug 27th, 2015, 13:54	#2
geoffco Member Last Online: Jun 27th, 2020 21:37 Join Date: Aug 2013 Location: Glasgow	Update: Spoke to the garage and they reckon sounds like the DMF needs replacing.. Ouch

Aug 27th, 2015, 16:07	#3
Dangerousdave Member Last Online: Sep 5th, 2015 19:01 Join Date: Oct 2014 Location: Reading	Some smarty pants say you can fit a new clutch and leave the dmf, which is perhaps what's happened in your case? A massive error if that's the case.. They show you online how you can check the dmf to see if it's reusable, but I don't think a test/check is needed....bin it every clutch change.

Aug 28th, 2015, 16:55	#4
geoffco Member Last Online: Jun 27th, 2020 21:37 Join Date: Aug 2013 Location: Glasgow	Yeah, I thought that might be it.. However, looking at the paperwork it seems the flywheel was also done at the same time as the clutch. Perhaps it wasn't a good one or I've just been unlucky (again) with this car... Geoff

Aug 28th, 2015, 22:09	#6
Dangerousdave Member Last Online: Sep 5th, 2015 19:01 Join Date: Oct 2014 Location: Reading	The clutch is a self adjusting clutch plate, normally to just whack then on with your eyes shut, on the Volvo you have to load the centerplate during fitting and bolting up.. If they didn't do it correctly, another possible failure point.

Aug 28th, 2015, 22:13	#7
Dangerousdave Member Last Online: Sep 5th, 2015 19:01 Join Date: Oct 2014 Location: Reading	I paid something like £325 or maybe £375 for a luk clutch, flywheel and hydraulic release bearing... Then I paid £125 for a sac clutch aligning tool and did it myself.

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