Bad Vibrations

[taximan ni]

got a 04 avensis which i taxi in

it started as a knocking noise that you could feel through the brake or clutch pedal which has now became more of a vibration through the whole car. this can be felt when reveing up through the gears or slowing down. someone said at the begining that it was a thrust bearing but a customer said it might be the flywheel

[Beagh1958]

To taximan ni,

Noise of release bearing would tend to stop when clutch pedal pressed, i would tend to go along with the faulty flywheel unfortunately.

Regards, Beagh.

[taximan ni]

To taximan ni,

Noise of release bearing would tend to stop when clutch pedal pressed, i would tend to go along with the faulty flywheel unfortunately.

Regards, Beagh.

thanks Beagh for that info, but would it be possible that it may be a manifactor flaw which may have been recalled

[Beagh1958]

To taximan ni,

You have what is known as a DMF flywheel setup (Dual Mass Flywheel) these are fitted to pretty much every modern diesel engine car in one form or another that you could care to mention. Pretty hot topic on forum regarding these when they fail ( leave that for others to discuss) best thing you can do is go in to your local Toyota dealer & have car taken for test drive. You may well have another problem all together?????

Regards, Beagh.

[taximan ni]

To taximan ni,

You have what is known as a DMF flywheel setup (Dual Mass Flywheel) these are fitted to pretty much every modern diesel engine car in one form or another that you could care to mention. Pretty hot topic on forum regarding these when they fail ( leave that for others to discuss) best thing you can do is go in to your local Toyota dealer & have car taken for test drive. You may well have another problem all together?????

Regards, Beagh.

many thanks for your info Beagh and i will get back to you when i discover the root of the problem

[cmia]

your dual mass flywheel is broken

[igormus]

your dual mass flywheel is broken

it is presumed the internal spring/s might be broken resulting its imbalance.

cheers

[taximan ni]

To taximan ni,

You have what is known as a DMF flywheel setup (Dual Mass Flywheel) these are fitted to pretty much every modern diesel engine car in one form or another that you could care to mention. Pretty hot topic on forum regarding these when they fail ( leave that for others to discuss) best thing you can do is go in to your local Toyota dealer & have car taken for test drive. You may well have another problem all together?????

Regards, Beagh.

many thanks for your info Beagh and i will get back to you when i discover the root of the problem

As everyone on this site has said it turns out to be the flywheel is goosed. This now can be fixed by a replacment kit. Thank you all for your input and info. If i now have a problem from now on i know where to come to. Many thanks to all and happy new year and safe driveing