_Ed_ wrote:betty boop wrote:excuse my silly question but is that on auto's only? only I had the same on the passat 6 speed TDi manual and wondered what is was
Dual mass flywheels are manual only. And much more common in diesels.
ah i thought we were talking sorento Auto, D'OH. makes sense now. so yes my passat must have a DMF hence the burning when I tow with a load under strain i.e. slip way- Probably the Pathfinder too as it smells sometimes in low gear on steep hills and ramps but the clutch is generally sh#t from what Ive read and was redesigned by Nissan for contanst failures and she may be going anyway.
newish tow car to cut our losses and save on fuel a bit, wont be looking at sorento did think about Mitsu Outlander?