IMS replacement

[Heiko]

You can order a new Sachs clutch kit (includes the release bearing) for under $600 with taxes... just buy the parts and tell him to put them in... labor should be free as he has to put the old clutch back in anyways... Personally I would never put it back together without doing the clutch and the release bearing... If he has to do it in 2years down the road you'll pay for all the labor to take the tranny out and in again...
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[kindlethespirit]

Ok, I ordered a Sachs clutch kit. I think that it was a miscommunication between the garage and myself.

I didn't quite understand that he was already replacing the flywheel and that the flywheel was associated with the clutch.

So the additional expense was only going to be 400 for the clutch kit. I had expressed to him that I didn't want to spend an additional 1300 dollars and he didn't comment on that and explain that it was only going to be 400 extra.

So anyway, now the car will have a new clutch as well.

[BruceH]

Originally Posted by kindlethespirit

Ok, I ordered a Sachs clutch kit. I think that it was a miscommunication between the garage and myself.

I didn't quite understand that he was already replacing the flywheel and that the flywheel was associated with the clutch.

So the additional expense was only going to be 400 for the clutch kit. I had expressed to him that I didn't want to spend an additional 1300 dollars and he didn't comment on that and explain that it was only going to be 400 extra.

So anyway, now the car will have a new clutch as well.

Good move, glad it got figured out

[Trey T]

You see, you didn't quite understand the last part that I was talking about. All jobs have descriptions and that description entails what he's doing and how long does it take to complete the job. If you know those break down, the entire task will make sense to you.

Anyways, I'm glad you figured it out.

Originally Posted by kindlethespirit

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So the additional expense was only going to be 400 for the clutch kit. I had expressed to him that I didn't want to spend an additional 1300 dollars and he didn't comment on that and explain that it was only going to be 400 extra.

So anyway, now the car will have a new clutch as well.

[Heiko]

Good move Glad you got that ordered...
Most of the cost is pulling everything apart so you might as well do all you can
to avoid repeat labor costs

Originally Posted by kindlethespirit

Ok, I ordered a Sachs clutch kit. I think that it was a miscommunication between the garage and myself.

I didn't quite understand that he was already replacing the flywheel and that the flywheel was associated with the clutch.

So the additional expense was only going to be 400 for the clutch kit. I had expressed to him that I didn't want to spend an additional 1300 dollars and he didn't comment on that and explain that it was only going to be 400 extra.

So anyway, now the car will have a new clutch as well.

[kindlethespirit]

So I finally am able to pick up the car today. I can't wait to finally get it back and start driving it a bit. It's still a little early and I want to make sure that there isn't salt left on the roads, but we've had a significant amount of rain lately, so I think some time in the seat is due me! Now I won't be worrying about the IMS.

On a side note, with the new clutch and flywheel, is there a break in period for those?