Hello from a sad, off-the-list vanagoon. During last Februarys deep freeze (here in Minnapolis), my master clutch cylinder and slave cylinder leaked. I had the master rebuilt (according to the guy who did the work) and replaced the slave (a $90 part). This week I had my vanagon towed to the dealer because I had no clutch. Guess what? The dealer claims that master and slave cylinders leaked all the fluid, and they both need to be replaced. My friendly VW dealer will gladly perform these services for about $650. That's just out of the question. Sadly, I'm wondering what my options are and why I'm in this same situation. What's up with clutch cylinders in the winter? I understood that old hydraulic fluid could have absorbed moisture, expanded in very cold weather, and caused last years problems. But the fluid should be only a year old... Please advise, I can't carpool much longer... I'm off the list, so direct replies would be appreciated. Thanks very much in advance. Tim C. (tcasey@hdrinc.com)
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