Master Cylinder - 200Q20VTQ made of unobtanium?

[L DC]

Regarding my previous response, I apparently got it mixed up, thought the subject was clutch master cylinder.

-Regards!!

--- On Thu, 4/8/10, Ben Swann <benswann at verizon.net> wrote:

> From: Ben Swann <benswann at verizon.net>
> Subject: RE: Master Cylinder - 200Q20VTQ made of unobtanium?
> To: "'Bernie Benz'" <b.benz at charter.net>
> Cc: "'Quattro List'" <quattro at audifans.com>, "'200q20V mailing list'" <200q20v at audifans.com>
> Date: Thursday, April 8, 2010, 2:12 PM
> Bernie,
> 
> Not sure what you are driving at.  I have a well
> maintained system relatively speaking.
> It has been bled/flushed every few years - more than most
> cars I've seen.  This will be
> the second set of pads I've replaced.  Don't know
> about the prior owners maintenance on
> it, but he was former Audifans/Quattro listmiester.
> 
> I don't know why these MCs have a habit of binding when
> heated.  I just flushed the
> fluid - helped, but still starts dragging front caliper
> when things get hot.  I've seen
> this on almost every 5000/200 I've owned.
> 
> I might be into rebuilding the caliper at over $400, but at
> $125 not worth my time.
> 
> Ben
> 
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Bernie Benz [mailto:b.benz at charter.net]
> 
> Sent: Thursday, April 08, 2010 10:50 AM
> To: Ben Swann
> Cc: 200q20V mailing list
> Subject: Re: Master Cylinder - 200Q20VTQ made of
> unobtanium?
> 
> Apparently, because there is no demand, and rightly so. And
> you’ve replaced these in the
> past, why?
> 
> IMO, in a properly maintained system they should be good
> for the life of the car, along
> with the other components of the system. Further, if abused
> they can be overhauled.
> 
> Bernie
> 
> 
> On Apr 8, 2010, at 6:37 AM, Ben Swann wrote:
> 
> >
> > I just had a friend with WorldPac account try to order
> a Master 
> > Cylinder for my '91 200 quattro avant.  He
> exclaimet the cost was Holy 
> > Sh** + WOW!  Which when translated was around
> $400 his cost (list over 
> > $600).
> >
> > So, I know I have gotten these for way less in the
> past, so enquiring 
> > of the AUDI Oracle where to get one at best price.
> >
> > Ben
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