What we think is a rear seal problem is almost always a combination
of a clogged Positive Crankcase Ventilation system and a leaky valve
cover gasket. If it is a rear seal four hundred may be a fair price for:
http://www.neow.org/rms1.html
If you have an automatic where running between the pint safe marks
is so important, then it should be fix, and three hundred sounds like a
fair price for dropping the transfer case.
If you use a major gasoline then you will have been using cleaner
in your injection system, so there's no need for an induction flush is a
high pressure cleaning of the fuel injection system. Only if you feel
the misfire of a clogged injector, which has never happen to me.
God Bless America, ßill O|||||||O
http://www.billhughes.com/

wrote:
>
> I have been quoted some prices on some potential repairs to my 95 Jeep
> Wrangler, but being a non-technical owner (I just drive the thing, I
> don't know how it works) I have a hard time understanding these
> problems, guaging how important they really are, and guessing whether
> or not I am getting a decent price.
>
> I do trust this particular mechanic, and they are not presenting these
> problems to me as high-importance must-fix-for-safe-operation problems,
> but I would still appreciate it if some of you knowledgable jeep-people
> could offer your opinions on these:
>
> 1) What is a "Rear Main Seal". How important is a leak in one? Is it
> worth over $400 to fix?
>
> 2) What is the transmissions "Transfer Case Seal"? How important is a
> leak in it? Is it worth over $300 to fix?
>
> 3) What is an "Induction Flush" how important is it? Is it worth approx
> $150 to have done?