How can I tell if my vehicle has a standard or a dual mass flywheel

2006 VAUXHALL SIGNUM
73,000 MILES • 2.2L • 4 CYL • 2WD • MANUAL
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JOHNSIGNUM
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How do I know if my 2.2L Petrol Vauxhall Signum (56 Plate) has a standard or a dual mass flywheel? The clutch is wearing out and my garage says they cannot tell how much to replace as if the flywheel is dual mass, they automatically replace that too. Thus significantly ups the cost.
Dec 5, 2018 at 1:49 AM
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Yep, the dual mass costs more. Here is a video of the job being done with the replacement of the dual mass flywheel on a similar car.

I think we paid $350.00 for the flywheel.

https://youtu.be/6N6b5F2ChyE

This guide can help as well.

https://www.2carpros.com/articles/how-a-flywheel-flexplate-works

Let us know what happens and please upload pictures or videos of the problem.

Cheers, Ken

Dec 6, 2018 at 10:03 AM
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