failed inspection the other day at a hole in the wall place because of a "leaking master cylinder"

how long should a master cylinder in these cars last? I've only got 36k on the car so I was surprised.

 

TTT

am I on the wrong board or something?

 

I didn't know you could fail for a leaking MC... I just got my sticker last week and mine was leaking... Just alittle though...

 

Mine's still going at 95k miles. They don't all last the same. If they flunked you because of this, I guess the only thing you can do is replace it.

 

From what i understand (which isn't much) its not uncommon for them to leak right?

I'm not familiar with the garage and it seemed like a conflict of interests on their part. I'm just curious if it would be strange to have to replace the part this early before I fork over $344 for it.

I'll just keep checking the fluid and get another inspection somewhere else for now.

 

Is that an installed price? A brand new GM master cylinder is ~$140 wholesale/~$275 retail.

 

where do they check master cylinders during inspection?!?!

 

That's the installed price from the place that inspected me...they list the part at $225.41

The shop is in Austin. I didn't know this was a part of inspection either...it seems a little fishy to me.

 

you can get a wilwood master cylinder or a hi performance master cylinder for around 70-130 bux from www.jegs.com. i have one on my car and it blows the stock one away.