'03 S - Two Mechanics say Yes & One says No - IMS

[Parker986]

Thanks so much for all the responses. My car is 10 years old and only has 39,000 miles on it, which tells me that my '03 S is an even better candidate for failure since it hasn't been driven all that much. It has original clutch. I do notice it going into 2nd gear a little hard, so maybe it is beginning to fail.

Buying a new engine would be a pretty difficult hit to my pocket, so I have decided to keep my appointment. I know I will be nervous driving it 3 hours to the mechanic, hoping there is no engine failure.

Do I want to spend money if I don't need to, no, but at least I will be able to sleep better.