Would You Be Concerned If . . .

[PaulE]

Also, if the clutch wasn't replaced and it feels fine when you drive it, it's fine. Depending on how these cars are driven the clutch can last well over 100,000 miles. My transmission has been out 3 times now - IMSB replaced at 42,000 miles, rear main seal at 48,000 miles and now for an engine rebuild at 68,000 miles. The clutch disc, pressure plate and flywheel surface are still in great shape and were both reused the first two times everything came apart. This time the clutch, pressure plate and throwout bearing will all be replaced since the dual mass flywheel has stopped returning, and I figured I might as well start out with everything else new with a rebuilt engine and new flywheel.

[BoxMann]

Originally Posted by PaulE

Also, if the clutch wasn't replaced and it feels fine when you drive it, it's fine. Depending on how these cars are driven the clutch can last well over 100,000 miles.

Well yes, but it could feel fine and then need replacing in 10k miles. My only thought was that since he had everything apart anyway doing the IMSB, why not do the clutch while you're at it, and start with a fresh new clutch. How much does a new clutch replacement cost incrementally if you're already paying for the labor for the IMSB? $600?

BTW, why did you need an engine rebuild?

[PaulE]

Originally Posted by BoxMann

Well yes, but it could feel fine and then need replacing in 10k miles. My only thought was that since he had everything apart anyway doing the IMSB, why not do the clutch while you're at it, and start with a fresh new clutch. How much does a new clutch replacement cost incrementally if you're already paying for the labor for the IMSB? $600?

BTW, why did you need an engine rebuild?

If the clutch disc isn't worn at all, no need to replace it. If they saw no wear on the clutch parts on the car you're looking at now while it was apart and it still feels good now no need to worry about that was my point.

My engine is being rebuilt because the IMSB upgrade I had installed at 42,000 miles as a preemptive measure failed at 68,000 miles. Stuff happens. Someday I'll have my car back, it's been almost 6 months, I decided to have it upgraded to a 3.6 with LN Nickies, that takes a long time due to the backlog of work at the plating company that LN uses.