My clutch pedal on my 240D went limp, and pressing on it does nothing. The local indie Mercedes shop wants $400 to replace the slave/master cylinder. Is this about right?

I would think about half that would be enough.

Did you check to be sure the resorvour is full? The clutch feeds off the back of the master cylinder and it is easy to be low and not notice it. The clutch would fail first.

Tom W

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Does that price cover slave and master cylinder plus fresh DOT4 fluid thoughout? Probly talkin about $165 in parts + 3 hrs labor.

Sounds like a fair price to me. These guys do have to make a living afterall.

Scott

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1982 Mercedes 240D, 4 speed, 275,000
1988 Porsche 944 Turbo S (70,000)
1987 Porsche 911 Coupe 109,000 (sold)
1998 Mercedes E300 TurboDiesel 147,000 (sold)
1985 Mercedes 300D 227,000 (totaled by inattentive driver with no insurance!)
1997 Mercedes E300 Diesel 236,000 (sold)
1995 Ducati 900SS (sold)
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1986 Camaro 125,000 (sold - P.O.S.)
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Thanks for the input, guys. Brake fluid level looks OK, so I guess it is a trip to the shop.

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Are you (a) Over 60 (b) Opposed to getting yurr hands dirty? (c) just joking. I would rather set my car on fire than let someone charge me 400 to fix it.

I'm over 60 and I'd change clutch slave and master cylinders all day for $400 a pop.
To the OP, you likely need only one cylinder to be changed. And it is most likely the slave cylinder.

I'll do it for $200.

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1982 300SD - 232K miles - Wife's Daily Driver

1986 560SL - Wife's red speed machine

Is it a big deal to bleed the clutch line in a 240D? Mine went limp out of the blue when I fired her up the other day. The car has been sitting for a while and I think there is either a slow leak or there may have been an air bubble already in the line as the reservoir was empty (it was full when I parked it).

Thanks;

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$400 is about $150 too high. $90 for the MC, $65 for the SC and about $100 for an hour's labor.