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Maineman · 03-25-2014, 07:08 AM

Thanks again, all, for taking the time to reply.
I am in the process of getting "guesstimates" from three shops for IMS bearing replacement. Pretty much all of them are also recommending I consider some additional, proactive, "while-we're-in-there" replacements as well: main seal, clutch, transmission fluid, water pump. Sound familiar? Reasonable to do proactively at 62K miles?
Cost estimates are all coming in at between $3,600.ºº and $4,000.ºº for the job inclusive of all of the above. Certainly cheaper than a new engine post catastrophic IMS bearing failure and a lot more appealing than ending up with a bright (Guards) red, four-wheeled German doorstop in the driveway!
Sigh. I do truly love this humble little buggy, but it sure is an expensive habit!

03-25-2014, 07:08 AM	#12
Maineman Registered User Join Date: Mar 2014 Location: Maine, USA Posts: 5	Thanks again, all, for taking the time to reply. I am in the process of getting "guesstimates" from three shops for IMS bearing replacement. Pretty much all of them are also recommending I consider some additional, proactive, "while-we're-in-there" replacements as well: main seal, clutch, transmission fluid, water pump. Sound familiar? Reasonable to do proactively at 62K miles? Cost estimates are all coming in at between $3,600.ºº and $4,000.ºº for the job inclusive of all of the above. Certainly cheaper than a new engine post catastrophic IMS bearing failure and a lot more appealing than ending up with a bright (Guards) red, four-wheeled German doorstop in the driveway! Sigh. I do truly love this humble little buggy, but it sure is an expensive habit!