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Old 09-15-2016, 01:23 PM   #2
JayG
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I would have another shop look at the car

IMHO, it could be the clutch, or could be the transmission as well

Can you get it in any gear?
What about if the car is not running, can you put it in any gear?

As far as replacing the flywheel, it could or could or could not need to be replaced
many feel it's a "while you are in there"replacement, same with the IMSB

Unfortunately the only way to check the flywheel is to drop the trans

BTW, a Sachs clutch kit is around $325-$400
labor seems about correct other than the extra $325 labor for the IMSB as they have already charged you to drop and install the trans. A little extra for the IMSB install time is fair, but over 1/3 the cost to drop and reinstall the trans with a clutch replacement??

I recently paid $500 labor to have a new clutch and flywheel installed
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