Used Mercedes-Benz 190E Dual Mass Flywheel

No — the 190E (W201, produced 1982–1993) did not come fitted with a dual mass flywheel on any variant. All 190E engines, including the four-cylinder and six-cylinder petrol units, used a conventional single-mass flywheel. If your 190E has a flywheel-related vibration or noise issue, a standard solid flywheel and matching clutch kit is what you should be looking for from a breaker.

Almost certainly, yes. The W201 190E range never left the factory with a dual mass flywheel, so any listing or quote describing one for this car is likely either a cataloguing error or a mix-up with a later Mercedes model. Ask your garage to double-check the part number against your engine code, as they may have pulled up details for a different Mercedes-Benz model or generation.

Dual mass flywheels are commonly found on later Mercedes-Benz diesel models and some petrol variants from the W202 C-Class onwards into the W203, W204, and W210/W211 E-Class ranges, among others. If you have been working on a later Mercedes that has been confused with a 190E, give the breaker your full registration or VIN so they can identify the correct model and engine code and supply the right unit.

It is theoretically possible that a previous owner carried out an unusual modification, but this would be non-standard and very uncommon — there would be no factory or pattern-parts supply chain supporting it. If you suspect this is the case on your specific car, inspect the flywheel directly or ask a mechanic to confirm what is fitted before approaching a breaker, as a standard W201 solid flywheel is almost certainly what you need.