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Originally Posted by NickCats
Jim,
Thanks for the info ! That's what I thought, but I was hoping I was wrong.
Dealer quoted $951 for the RMS, so I have about a grand sitting in a slush fund waiting...
How will I know when it is time to do the RMS ?
Thanks again,
Nick
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Hi,
Well, you can change it at any time, but at some point, the leak will get worse, spots on the floor, etc. You don't want to lose the seal completely while the car is running because you run the risk of ruining the motor. Keep an eye on the Garage floor and also on the dipstick (don't trust the digi-gauge) when you're on the road.
Also, as I mentioned, do the clutch/flywheel at the same time. Ask for separate quotes on each repair and then for the two combined. My local dealer will do them all for $60 more than the clutch alone + Parts, and the $60 is really pure profit as the seal takes all of 5-10 min. for an experienced mechanic who already has the motor open.
The RMS procedure is really simple, once you've got everything else out of the way. Much simpler in fact than the RMS on my Lotus. On the Lotus, it is a negative fit seal which means that you have to take the rear cover off and pry out the old seal, then heat the cover in an oven to 300° to expand it and then insert the new seal - the cover cools/contracts around it to make a seal - lots more work, but then again, they don't fail either... Hope this helps...
Happy Motoring!... Jim'99