2007 Vauxhall Astra rattle from gearbox

2007 VAUXHALL ASTRA
5,000 MILES • 4 CYL • 2WD • MANUAL
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COLINSWALES
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hi i have an astra 1.9 cdti 120 bhp there is a very nasty rattle coming from the gear box i bought the car in june and reported the noise straight away vauxhall say it is the duel mass fly wheel and it will be ok and its normal they have changed the fly wheel and it made no differance what so ever i am really concerned can any one help
Sep 24, 2008 at 4:34 PM
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DAVE H
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dual mass flywheels have been a problem all along ... ford no longer use them .. they were that troublesome .. i'm afraid untill vauxhal start changing them .. you will have to live with it .. i think the later models have gone back to the old clucth plate and fly wheel ??
Nov 12, 2008 at 10:44 PM
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