I cannot find anything about the DMF but apparently it is very critical when servicing, or changing the timing belt (which needs doing now.)

I am sure the local Mitsi garage knows what it is doing but I would like to know what it is in French. So any kind French/Canadian member help me out. Or indeed anyone with the knowledge.

Many thanks.

NO , a dual mass flywheel has nothing to do with servicing the timing components on this engine. It does on certain engines as in the BY40 and BY42 VW-AUDI V8 and V6 That have the timing chain components at teh rear of the engine near the flywheel. Or the Ford SOCH V6 modular which has the right bank timing chain at the rear the engine at the flywheel.

But on this engine, 6G7 or 6A1 V6 the timing components and the flywheel are on opposed ends of the engine. a "deux masse d'inertie"(french), flywheel mainlly applies to clutch systems on certain models of cars.As in Audi and VW , Many BMW models and Mercedes models diesels by these manufacturers also and many higher end V6 model Mitsubishi and Toyota models.

A dual mass flywheel is created to even out drivetrain load and dampning. And has nothing to do with engine servicing. Altho it does play a part if the car is being tuned beyond factory specifications for more power and torque , because the dual mass flywheel has a preset torque load and specs for the car under nominal conditions.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YnaXB8q3uzQ

It isn't french but it is a pretty good video that shows what a DMF is.

As I stated , the dual mass flywheel has nothing to do with servicing his timing on this vehicle. Dual MAss Flywheels apply to the driveline and operations between the power and tq being delivered between the engine and to the input shaft of the transmission. The flywheel is a dual plane , 2 piece rotating design. Internally coupled together. Internally there are a series of tension loaded spring sets , the springs are manufactured specifically for the factory engines torque output and vehicle max weight specifications. The springs give small amounts of give under different load conditions to even out driveline transfer in clutch systems between the engine and transmission .

Issue is that Dual Plane Flywheels are tailored specifically for manufacturers strict engine tq and weight requirments. SO overloading the car , hauling , pulling with the vehicle will damage the flywheel. Also adding more power and tq giving performance mods , and using the vehicle in a more street strip pace as opposed to regular economical use will also damage the flywheel. This is why Mitsubishi and various other companies as of lately have roughly since 2000 on , switch to things as Variable Orifice Valve and later Variable Pressure Assist , which is a valve that has a spring loaded tension orifice in the hydraulic line for the clutch system that varies pressure flow thru the clutch system to create an even and streamline power transfer when engaging and releasing the clutch. It is designed to also aid unexperianced drivers that prematurely or release the clutch to rapidly. Like BMW , Mitsubishi was criticized on the first design, because if accidentally rapidly pressing the clutch 2 times in a row it would cause a 2-4 second clutch delay in grabbing , as the valve delay kept the clutch engaged when it should be released.

in french its "ribbit ribbit ribbit...ribbbbbbbbit"