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mikefocke · 01-21-2010, 05:00 AM

to do the IMS when you are going to be doing a clutch so as to reduce the expense of the "prevention" by using the clutch replacement engine removal of transmission to gain access.

So assuming you aren't going to just abandon the car when the clutch starts to slip...there are older cars where IMS replacement makes sense.

Would I do it on a '97 with 100k+ miles on it if I didn't need a clutch? No. I wouldn't. But I accept risk well. Others may not. (I also change my '01S's oil 3x more frequently and never drive when it doesn't totally warm up)

Plus there are some who value their cars for emotional reasons beyond strictly rational economics and for them it makes sense to pay $3k to prevent on a $8k car...or even $20k for a new engine for the car.

Not everyone has the same values...now isn't that the understatement of this century.

01-21-2010, 05:00 AM	#96
mikefocke Registered User Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Sanford NC Posts: 2,583	But Jake usually says to do the IMS when you are going to be doing a clutch so as to reduce the expense of the "prevention" by using the clutch replacement engine removal of transmission to gain access. So assuming you aren't going to just abandon the car when the clutch starts to slip...there are older cars where IMS replacement makes sense. Would I do it on a '97 with 100k+ miles on it if I didn't need a clutch? No. I wouldn't. But I accept risk well. Others may not. (I also change my '01S's oil 3x more frequently and never drive when it doesn't totally warm up) Plus there are some who value their cars for emotional reasons beyond strictly rational economics and for them it makes sense to pay $3k to prevent on a $8k car...or even $20k for a new engine for the car. Not everyone has the same values...now isn't that the understatement of this century. Last edited by mikefocke; 01-21-2010 at 11:53 AM.