Dual-mass flywheel and clutch wear
Attaches to GS6-MANUAL at gearbox level · Transmission · carried by 101 variants across 8 chassis
Overview
Dual-mass flywheel and clutch wear is a common fault recorded against GS6-MANUAL at gearbox level, typically from 130–250k km. It shows up as rattle at idle with the clutch up that disappears when you press it, judder on pull-away, gearbox rumble. Where it's documented, the repair runs €900–€1,600 (flywheel and clutch together at an independent, costs dated 2026-07), and it can be checked before you buy. 101 variants across 8 chassis in this database inherit it.
What happens
Symptom. Rattle at idle with the clutch up that disappears when you press it, judder on pull-away, gearbox rumble.
Cause. The dual-mass flywheel's springs wear. Diesels and tuned petrols wear them faster.
How to check it
On the drive
Idle in neutral with the clutch up and listen, then press the clutch. A rattle that stops when you press is the flywheel. Also check for judder pulling away in first.
Include low-speed manoeuvring, not just an open road.
Every variant that carries this
| Variant | Chassis | Body | Years | Risk | Good buy | Cost as % of good buy |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 318i N46 | E90 | sedan | 2005–2011 | R3 | €3,100 | 40% |
| 318i N46 | E91 | wagon | 2005–2011 | R3 | €3,300 | 38% |
| 320i N46 | E90 | sedan | 2005–2007 | R3 | €3,400 | 37% |
| 320i N46 | E91 | wagon | 2005–2007 | R3 | €3,600 | 35% |
| 320i N43 | E90 | sedan | 2007–2011 | R4 | €3,950 | 32% |
| 320i N43 | E91 | wagon | 2007–2011 | R4 | €4,200 | 30% |
| 320i N43 | E92 | coupe | 2007–2011 | R4 | €4,550 | 27% |
| 320i N43 | E93 | convertible | 2007–2011 | R4 | €4,450 | 28% |
| 323i N52 | E90 | sedan | 2005–2007 | R2 | €4,050 | 31% |
| 323i N52 | E91 | wagon | 2005–2007 | R2 | €4,300 | 29% |
| 323i N52 | E92 | coupe | 2006–2007 | R2 | €4,650 | 27% |
| 325i N52 | E90 | sedan | 2005–2007 | R2 | €4,750 | 26% |
| 325i N52 | E91 | wagon | 2005–2007 | R2 | €5,050 | 25% |
| 325i N52 | E92 | coupe | 2006–2007 | R2 | €5,450 | 23% |
| 325i N52 | E93 | convertible | 2007 | R2 | €5,350 | 23% |
| 325i N53 | E90 | sedan | 2007–2011 | R4 | €5,250 | 24% |
| 325i N53 | E91 | wagon | 2007–2012 | R4 | €5,550 | 23% |
| 325i N53 | E92 | coupe | 2007–2013 | R4 | €6,050 | 21% |
| 325i N53 | E93 | convertible | 2007–2013 | R4 | €5,900 | 21% |
| 328i N52 | E90 | sedan | 2006–2011 | R2 | €5,150 | 24% |
| 328i N52 | E91 | wagon | 2006–2012 | R2 | €5,450 | 23% |
| 328i N52 | E92 | coupe | 2006–2013 | R2 | €5,950 | 21% |
| 328i N52 | E93 | convertible | 2007–2013 | R2 | €5,750 | 22% |
| 330i N52 | E90 | sedan | 2005–2007 | R2 | €5,600 | 22% |
| 330i N52 | E91 | wagon | 2005–2007 | R2 | €5,950 | 21% |
| 330i N52 | E92 | coupe | 2006–2007 | R2 | €6,450 | 19% |
| 330i N53 | E90 | sedan | 2007–2011 | R4 | €6,000 | 21% |
| 330i N53 | E91 | wagon | 2007–2011 | R4 | €6,350 | 20% |
| 330i N53 | E92 | coupe | 2007–2011 | R4 | €6,900 | 18% |
| 330i N53 | E93 | convertible | 2007–2011 | R4 | €6,750 | 19% |
| 335i N54 | E90 | sedan | 2006–2010 | R4 | €7,350 | 17% |
| 335i N54 | E92 | coupe | 2006–2010 | R4 | €8,450 | 15% |
| 335i N54 | E93 | convertible | 2007–2010 | R4 | €8,250 | 15% |
| 335i N55 | E90 | sedan | 2010–2011 | R3 | €11,700 | 11% |
| 335i N55 | E92 | coupe | 2010–2013 | R3 | €13,450 | 9% |
| 335i N55 | E93 | convertible | 2010–2013 | R3 | €13,100 | 10% |
| 316d N47 | E90 | sedan | 2009–2011 | R5 | €4,200 | 30% |
| 316d N47 | E91 | wagon | 2009–2011 | R5 | €4,450 | 28% |
| 318d N47 | E90 | sedan | 2007–2011 | R5 | €4,100 | 30% |
| 318d N47 | E91 | wagon | 2007–2011 | R5 | €4,350 | 29% |
| 320d M47 | E90 | sedan | 2005–2007 | R3 | €3,800 | 33% |
| 320d M47 | E91 | wagon | 2005–2007 | R3 | €4,050 | 31% |
| 320d N47 | E90 | sedan | 2007–2011 | R5 | €4,400 | 28% |
| 320d N47 | E91 | wagon | 2007–2012 | R5 | €4,650 | 27% |
| 320d N47 | E92 | coupe | 2007–2013 | R5 | €5,050 | 25% |
| 320d N47 | E93 | convertible | 2007–2013 | R5 | €4,950 | 25% |
| 325d M57 | E90 | sedan | 2006–2010 | R2 | €5,200 | 24% |
| 325d M57 | E91 | wagon | 2006–2010 | R2 | €5,500 | 23% |
| 325d M57 | E92 | coupe | 2006–2010 | R2 | €6,000 | 21% |
| 325d N57 | E90 | sedan | 2010–2011 | R3 | €7,200 | 17% |
| 325d N57 | E91 | wagon | 2010–2012 | R3 | €7,650 | 16% |
| 325d N57 | E92 | coupe | 2010–2013 | R3 | €8,300 | 15% |
| 330d M57 | E90 | sedan | 2005–2008 | R2 | €5,950 | 21% |
| 330d M57 | E91 | wagon | 2005–2008 | R2 | €6,300 | 20% |
| 330d M57 | E92 | coupe | 2006–2008 | R2 | €6,850 | 18% |
| 330d M57 | E93 | convertible | 2007–2008 | R2 | €6,700 | 19% |
| 330d N57 | E90 | sedan | 2008–2011 | R3 | €8,500 | 15% |
| 330d N57 | E91 | wagon | 2008–2012 | R3 | €9,050 | 14% |
| 330d N57 | E92 | coupe | 2008–2013 | R3 | €9,000 | 14% |
| 330d N57 | E93 | convertible | 2008–2013 | R3 | €8,750 | 14% |
| M3 S65 | E90 | sedan | 2007–2011 | R4 | €35,700 | 4% |
| M3 S65 | E92 | coupe | 2007–2013 | R4 | €35,000 | 4% |
| M3 S65 | E93 | convertible | 2007–2013 | R4 | €30,800 | 4% |
| 116i N45B16 | E87 | hatchback | 2004–2007 | R2 | €2,700 | 46% |
| 116i N43B16 | E87 | hatchback | 2007–2011 | R3 | €3,500 | 36% |
| 116i N43B16 | E81 | hatchback | 2007–2011 | R3 | €3,100 | 40% |
| 118i N46 | E87 | hatchback | 2004–2007 | R2 | €2,900 | 43% |
| 118i N43 | E87 | hatchback | 2007–2011 | R3 | €3,900 | 32% |
| 118i N43 | E81 | hatchback | 2007–2011 | R3 | €3,450 | 36% |
| 118i N43 | E82 | coupe | 2007–2011 | R3 | €4,000 | 31% |
| 118i N43 | E88 | convertible | 2008–2011 | R3 | €4,200 | 30% |
| 120i N46 | E87 | hatchback | 2004–2007 | R2 | €3,250 | 38% |
| 120i N43 | E87 | hatchback | 2007–2011 | R3 | €4,250 | 29% |
| 120i N43 | E81 | hatchback | 2007–2011 | R3 | €3,800 | 33% |
| 120i N43 | E82 | coupe | 2007–2011 | R3 | €4,400 | 28% |
| 120i N43 | E88 | convertible | 2008–2011 | R3 | €4,650 | 27% |
| 125i N52 | E82 | coupe | 2008–2013 | R2 | €7,000 | 18% |
| 125i N52 | E88 | convertible | 2008–2013 | R2 | €7,400 | 17% |
| 130i N52 | E87 | hatchback | 2005–2011 | R2 | €7,000 | 18% |
| 130i N52 | E81 | hatchback | 2007–2011 | R2 | €6,800 | 18% |
| 135i N54 | E82 | coupe | 2007–2010 | R4 | €9,800 | 13% |
| 135i N54 | E88 | convertible | 2008–2010 | R4 | €10,350 | 12% |
| 135i N55 | E82 | coupe | 2010–2013 | R3 | €12,600 | 10% |
| 135i N55 | E88 | convertible | 2010–2013 | R3 | €13,300 | 9% |
| 1M N54 | E82 | coupe | 2011–2012 | R3 | €50,700 | 2% |
| 116d N47 | E87 | hatchback | 2009–2011 | R4 | €4,050 | 31% |
| 116d N47 | E81 | hatchback | 2009–2011 | R4 | €3,600 | 35% |
| 118d M47 | E87 | hatchback | 2004–2007 | R2 | €3,200 | 39% |
| 118d N47 | E87 | hatchback | 2007–2011 | R4 | €4,600 | 27% |
| 118d N47 | E81 | hatchback | 2007–2012 | R4 | €4,100 | 30% |
| 118d N47 | E82 | coupe | 2007–2013 | R4 | €4,700 | 27% |
| 118d N47 | E88 | convertible | 2008–2013 | R4 | €4,950 | 25% |
| 120d M47 | E87 | hatchback | 2004–2007 | R2 | €3,550 | 35% |
| 120d N47 | E87 | hatchback | 2007–2011 | R4 | €5,150 | 24% |
| 120d N47 | E81 | hatchback | 2007–2012 | R4 | €4,600 | 27% |
| 120d N47 | E82 | coupe | 2007–2013 | R4 | €5,250 | 24% |
| 120d N47 | E88 | convertible | 2008–2013 | R4 | €5,550 | 23% |
| 123d N47S | E87 | hatchback | 2007–2011 | R4 | €6,450 | 19% |
| 123d N47S | E81 | hatchback | 2007–2012 | R4 | €5,750 | 22% |
| 123d N47S | E82 | coupe | 2007–2013 | R4 | €6,650 | 19% |
| 123d N47S | E88 | convertible | 2008–2013 | R4 | €6,950 | 18% |
The last column is the point. The same repair is an inconvenience on one variant and a reason to scrap the car on another. A failure costing a quarter of the vehicle's value changes the purchase decision regardless of how rare it is.