Quack

So you guys are recommending both to be replaced? My ususal mechanic, a friend, is very good but has limited experience with subaru's. I put a cal into to him to se if he can do it, but he has not got back to me. The parts are about $450, the rest is labour!

I had the dreaded 'AT oil temp' light flashing non-stop, the front wheels are fighting each other, oh 1998 forester with 160 kms (100,000 miles). The wife has put about 160 km on since the light appeared. It is now at the dealer and they say that the Duty C solinoid is gone (which I first suspected after seaching the forum before brining it in!) and they say the clutch plates are worn and need replaced. My questions are: With 100 000 miles and only drinving 100 miles with warning light (to get home then the dealer) would the clutch plates be worn enough to be replaced? Does worn plates have an error code? I believe they told there were error codes for both. The cost with labour and parts is just under $1000, with most of it being the clutches, I don't want to replace them if it is not needed!