[s-cars] Problems with hydraulic system and brake booster

[Thomas Rodriguez]

Thanks Chris.  A quick search of the on-line parts suppliers shows
they're not far off for the booster ($905 on drivewire.com), but
they're way high for the pressure accumulator ($273 on
autohausaz.com).   I'll talk to the shop mechanic tomorrow and see
what he's thinking.  Tom

On 5/16/12, chris chambers <fastscirocco_2000 at yahoo.com> wrote:
> In my opinion their prices are way out of line; what are their labor rates
> and how much time are they estimating?
> I highly recommend a second opinion, run don't walk to a shop with a tech
> familiar with these cars.
>
> Accumulator is a fairly easy repair, hoses shouldn't be hard either. $500
> labor ... OMG! Way out of line.
> The booster is harder to get to but easily a DIY, probably 2 1/2 hours
> labor.
>
> HTH
> Chris
>
>
>
>>________________________________
>> From: Thomas Rodriguez <trodri69 at gmail.com>
>>To: s-car-list <s-car-list at audifans.com>
>>Sent: Wednesday, May 16, 2012 11:47 AM
>>Subject: [s-cars] Problems with hydraulic system and brake booster
>>
>>Hey folks I'm looking for a reality check on some estimated repair costs.
>>
>>My '95 S6 has the following symptoms:
>>
>>1) the hydraulic system has developed a slow leak that takes about two
>>weeks to drop the level in the reservior from "full" to "low".
>>2) the brake pedal is inconsistent in terms of how far I have to push
>>it to engage the brakes.  The first push feels fine but if I let up
>>and push again I have to push it farther toward the floor.  If I do
>>this repeatedly as in stop-and-go traffic I will eventually have to
>>push it nearly all the way to the floor and apply much higher pressure
>>as through there is no boost.
>>
>>I've taken it to the service shop at the dealership which provides
>>reliable service and repairs.  They identified the leak is from the
>>hydraulic hose and accumulator - Repair cost: $1,200 parts, $500
>>labor.  They think the inconsistent brake pedal may be a bad booster -
>>Repair cost $950 parts, $550 labor. All parts are OEM.
>>
>>Do these prices sound right? Is there benefit to using aftermarket
>>parts and are they reliable?
>>
>>Thanks,
>>
>>Tom
>>"95 S6
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