Thanks folks.
It is an e-gear with 20k miles. Dealer said that there was 15% clutch life left, hence the replacement suggestion. Here is the email that I received. I will be requesting a detailed list of replacement parts in the AM:
Hey Mike,
I wanted to get this estimate out to you before the weekend hits, so you have a little time to digest everything. I’ll go down the previous list that addresses your concerns, then give you our recommendations.
The check engine light is flagged for misfires on bank 2. We pulled a spark plug, and it looks like they are original in all likelihood. This is probably causing sporadic poor running, and we can hear the car stumble at times.
The only oil leak we can find is actually from the oil filter. All the Murci’s tend to do this over time. Regardless, it would be taken care of during a service.
The Rattle in the back was the passenger air flap. After resetting the end stops for the inlet, the rattle is gone.
It looks like the compressor for the AC has given up the ghost, which is why it isn’t working. I’ll get to pricing in a minute, because there is a potential for a lot of labor overlap, depending on what repairs you decide to do.
Lastly, you asked me to take a look at the car overall, and here’s the additional things we found.
The clutch is down to 15%. Given that you’re right at 20,000 miles, you’ve done pretty well on the life of that clutch, but it’s probably getting pretty close to suddenly slipping while you go down the road.
The front tires are looking pretty sad as well. $700 to replace.
Here’s where things get tricky when it comes to estimating this stuff. If I quote you everything separately, you might fall over. We would really suggest replacing the clutch, performing a 15K major service, (with spark plugs, and valve adjust), and replacing the AC compressor. If we do it all at the same time, you save a ton because the engine is already out of the car.
Complete clutch job by itself, $21000
Compressor by itself, $5408
15K service, by itself in the car, $7725
Total done a la carte, $34133 plus tax
If you combine everything together, done at the same time, you end up at $27500 plus tax because you save about 34 hours of labor.
Let me know what you think. If you have any questions, or need me to break things down, please don’t hesitate to ask.