03-20-2011, 11:03 PM
Hey Rob,
Subaru manual transmissions are typically very strong, so I am surprised that it failed on you.
More to your point the third clutch sounds suspicious. Assuming the second clutch was installed in a workmanlike manner, there is nothing about an aging car that would otherwise cause it to fail faster than your first clutch.
As far as investment into the car, if you otherwise like the car, and your mechanic doesn't find any faults that would tear up a new seal on the steering shaft, I think it would be worth the repair. The context I always use is the relative cost (especially over time) of repairs vs. costs associated with a new car.
Matt
Subaru manual transmissions are typically very strong, so I am surprised that it failed on you.
More to your point the third clutch sounds suspicious. Assuming the second clutch was installed in a workmanlike manner, there is nothing about an aging car that would otherwise cause it to fail faster than your first clutch.
As far as investment into the car, if you otherwise like the car, and your mechanic doesn't find any faults that would tear up a new seal on the steering shaft, I think it would be worth the repair. The context I always use is the relative cost (especially over time) of repairs vs. costs associated with a new car.
Matt
Matt Goodman
Columbus, Ohio
Columbus, Ohio