The ticking sound is in the transmission. What could it be?

I wish I could tell you exactly what the problem is but unfortunately I can't .. Your mechanic has the advantage of having the car present for audible/visual inspection plus hands-on testing .. I certainly can not disagree with the diagnosis! .. It is very possible the "flywheel " is indeed cracked .. As for the price, I can not advise on what another shop should charge.. This repair does require transmission removal and is pretty labor intensive so it's going to be costly. .. Rest assured that the shop will have to stand behind their work, so I'm sure they will do more testing before doing the repair! .. Sorry, but that's just how it goes sometimes. .. You can click on 'Reply' below to respond if desired.