What needs to be replaced?

[dafunk_80]

Ok,

So this is a follow-up to my previous post.. I am currently getting my clutch changed, the mechanic is probably in the process of taking my tranny off to take a look and give me an estimate. He says: If its just the clutch thats gone, no problem. BUT, if I've somehow scratched/damaged the flywheel it will need replacing. Also, if I have somehow broken a shaft in the tranny, I will have to get a new one (transmission).

Basically: Car will not move at all, I can shift gears around without even pressing the clutch.

My question is: Is the mech. trying to rip me off by telling me this Shaft story, or the flywheel needing to be machined... or does that all sound true? The flywheel sounds believeable, but when he threw in "the shaft might be broken, might need new tranny" I was a bit skeptical.. dont wana be ripped off!

Any advice guys? The clutch was slipping for a few months, and I was on the highway when it finally gave up and I couldnt accelerate anymore, Had to roll to a stop off an offramp and into a gas station where it never moved again :S Btw, the engine is a 5s-FE non-4wd non-turbo. Thanks!!

[lcarocha]

Flywheel MAY need to be resurfaced if the clutch was really f**ed up, thats no big deal; as for the shaft it sounds like he hasn't had a good month and he wants to buy his X-mas presents at your expense. One thing does not have to do with the other UNLESS your driveshaft was in a really bad condition and as a COINCIDENCE it gave up together with the clutch.
Just my appreciation

[Pineapple]

He's just letting you know what's the worse case. Wait till he pull it apart and try to be there when he did that. Take a digicam with you.