Help Fast!!! Repair Predicament - Gets involved!!

[SCOTTLT79]

Let me just start off by saying that I'm f#*ked,

I cracked my tranny case and I have a leak from my rear main seal.

Here are the quotes I'm getting from the garage.
To swap the tranny case and get the rear main seal repaired will be a total of $550.

They will replace the clutch while they are in there for no extra labor, just parts. I can go with the Ford Motorsport Heavy Duty for $209 or Clutchmasters for $299.

They will do all of the above plus a tranny rebuild for a total of $1,000. That's new tranny case, tranny rebuild, new clutch and fix the leak in the rear main seal.

I plan on getting rid of my car in April if I can find the right truck that will take the place of my baby. I don't know much about clutches but if that thing has more life on it, I would be better off just leaving it alone and letting someone else deal with it in a few years. I just don't want to sell the car and have someone need to replace the clutch in a few months. How long does the average stock clutch last: (miles?)

Please keep in mind that I don't have much money. For me, $1,000 would do some serious damage to an already heavy credit card balance.

Just want some other experienced opinions on this one.

Thanks
Scott

[lx mike]

Well if the rear main seal is leaking it probly will have gotten on the clutch and it's usuly best to replace it cause you will have the tranny out anyways. your dilema is that your getting rid of it soon and also cash too. you could just do the tranny and seal and hope the clutch holds up till you sell the car but if it doesn't then it's gonna cost you more then than it did now to replace the clutch. also your concience comes into play here. how do you feel about selling someone a car that might need work?

[SCOTTLT79]

That is why I said that I would let someone else worry about it if they will get at least a year out of it. I wrote that I would do it if I thought that it would need to be done within a few months of selling it so I wouldn't put that responsibility on the buyer. I am curious how many miles the stock clutch will usually last. And what you guys think that I should do here.

[MEDIK418]

If you take it to a garage then the price you mentioned is probably not a bad one. You can do this yourself cheaper but that's your decision. Rebuilt t5's are about 600 bucks from some transmission shops. I think D&D has them for 750 but don't quote me. Rebuild kits are 169.95 from Hanlon or D&D and most shops around here charge 200 bucks bench labor to rebuild them. The clutch price isn't too bad either. Figure about 180-200 for parts.

[lx5091]

I think the price from your dealer is pretty close. You might be able to find a better price from a race shop dedicated to this type of work. Oh and clutchwear is solely determined by the driver! A driver can significantly reduce a clutches life!. A normal daily driver car, let's say an escort, the clutch could last 150,000 miles! With the wrong driver it could be toast after 10,000 miles!

MPE racing has specials on tranny rebuilds sometimes especially if it's gotta come out, give them a call, really! 1-508-824-6322

http://www.mperacing.com/

[SCOTTLT79]

Thanks lx5091,

The funny thing is that my car is in MPE's garage right now without the tranny on her. That was the garage that I was talking about, I just didn't think that anyone would respond from this area.

The prices aren't what I have a problem with. They seem to take care of me but I just don't have that much money to begin with. That is my main problem here. But, maybe VISA will just have to pick up the bill on this one for a little while. This sucks!!!

[Jthompson]

with a leaky rear main seal, I would def. replace the clutch too.

How many miles on the car?? you might be able to just get away with buying another clutch and re-using your pressure plate, saving $100 or so. You can get a Heavy duty ford racing for more like $170 from a ford dealer, $209 is steep for a heavy duty. However, if you are honest to god 100% sure that you are getting rid of your stang, it might be cheapest for you to use a stock replacement clutch, (not sure what they run) However, if there is any doubt and you might actually keep it, go with an aftermarket clutch.

Honest, this is a job that you should do yourself. It sounds scary if you have never done it b4, but honestly, this is one of the easiest major projects you can do. You could save yourself hundreds since this is almost all labor.

If you just are not that skilled at doing these things yourself (and I suggest now is a good damn time to learn) Find some fellow mustang friends local to u, such as a post on all mustang forums to find locals, or join a local club. Then all you need is a couple of cases of beer, and a driveway, and you have all the help you need. I helped a dude replace a clutch that I met in a stang club.

Honestly man, do this yourself.