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Old 03-27-2012, 07:44 AM   #1
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For the same reason you think doing preventative is a good investment. If you are going to keep the car are you really going to open it to that degree and pocket the grand a clutch kit costs? I wouldn't, at the very least I'd replace the slave cylinder and TO bearing, if the slave pees on the clutch plate one fine day, then you are reopening the case for a clutch you could have replaced.
My vehicle has 19k original miles, and so far as I can tell the clutch probably has 98.99% of life left in it . Why would I replace it at this point ? Should I also replace my toaster, microwave, DVD player, TV and any other appliance before it fails or wears out sometime in the next 15 to 20 years ?
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Does it cost two grand to open a toaster? yeah didn't think so, all that **************** you listed is disposable... Your argument would be far more salient if you said "I'm going to run both the clutch and IMS more miles based on the current odometer before replacing either one".


PS Stuff wears out from age and sitting, like I said the slave cylinder is a good example, hey this is the USA please yourself, the P dealer once tried to replace my worn out oil seal to save me money on my 944 clutch job, guess how that went??
Car leaked like the Exxon Valdeez and had to go right back in.

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Old 03-28-2012, 11:05 AM   #3
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Does it cost two grand to open a toaster? yeah didn't think so, all that **************** you listed is disposable... Your argument would be far more salient if you said "I'm going to run both the clutch and IMS more miles based on the current odometer before replacing either one".


PS Stuff wears out from age and sitting, like I said the slave cylinder is a good example, hey this is the USA please yourself, the P dealer once tried to replace my worn out oil seal to save me money on my 944 clutch job, guess how that went??
Car leaked like the Exxon Valdeez and had to go right back in.
With only 19k original miles, if while doing the IMS retro-fit it's determined that my clutch is still in excellent condition, I'm leaving it alone. The way I put miles on (or lack there of) I'll be in an assisted living community before I'll ever have to change it !
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Old 03-28-2012, 03:05 PM   #4
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With only 19k original miles, if while doing the IMS retro-fit it's determined that my clutch is still in excellent condition, I'm leaving it alone. The way I put miles on (or lack there of) I'll be in an assisted living community before I'll ever have to change it !
Danger, Do you still have "traces"? If so , you may prepare for "assisted living". Come to the "South" where you will be take care of in good old "Southern Style". Max
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Danger, Do you still have "traces"? If so , you may prepare for "assisted living". Come to the "South" where you will be take care of in good old "Southern Style". Max
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I don't trust you Rebels !
OMG, My wife is from Mass. AND she loves the honest ,"Good Morning" from our NICE neighbors. Just brought her home from the hospital and the home is full of "Southern Food" and Beautiful flowers from our nice,caring,wonderful southern neighbors. Danger, With the intense lifestyle you have led, you should move down here so we can take good car of you. Max
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