Lexus dmf

[wjwren]

Had my is220d since April. Overall pretty pleased with it. The car is a 58 plate with 126k on the clock. Recently I've felt the clutch slip so got a price from a garage that I use. The price was £395 for the clutch. After they had had it a few hours they called me up to say the dmf had gone at a cost of £825. I've gone ahead and got the work done but I'm seriously having doubts about this car. The dpf was blocked a while ago and that cost £500 at Lexus to sort. Is it worth keeping? Are these cars reliable? I heard that VAG had an issue with dmf but not Lexus.

[C. Grimsley]

All cars that have the dpf/dual mass fly wheels fitted fail eventually, at the miles you quote it has done well.

Carl

[stevieturbo]

That's the joys of owning a modern car...especially a diesel.

Gone are the days when they represent cheap motoring.

[packman10_4]

Rule of thumb now is always replace the DMF with the clutch assembly ..... on some car rear crank seal as well.

[snapdragon69]

Surely that would then ruin the transmission that the DMF is supposed to be protecting from the rotational impacts?

[stevieturbo]

snapdragon69 said:

Surely that would then ruin the transmission that the DMF is supposed to be protecting from the rotational impacts?

If left for long enough, yes.

[Steve_D]

snapdragon69 said:

Surely that would then ruin the transmission that the DMF is supposed to be protecting from the rotational impacts?

I don't think anyone has, yet, suggested replacement with a solid flywheel just replacing the DMF.

Steve