Quick answer. This 2005 Nissan 350Z roadster in Hemet had a problem at the master cylinder. Our tech could not tell the cause from the outside. So he did not guess at parts. He quoted a two hour teardown to take the master cylinder apart and find where the issue is. The teardown was $250.
Key Points
- The trouble was at the master cylinder on a 2005 350Z.
- The cause could not be seen without taking it apart.
- Our tech quoted a two hour teardown, not a guessed part.
- The teardown cost $250 at $125 an hour.
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The Car
A 2005 Nissan 350Z, the roadster with the soft top. It came to us from Hemet.
These cars are getting older now. Rubber seals inside hydraulic parts dry out and wear. Pedals start to feel wrong.
Why a Teardown and Not a New Part
A master cylinder turns your foot on the pedal into fluid pressure. When something goes wrong inside it, the outside often looks fine.
You can throw a new one at it and hope. Sometimes that works. Sometimes the problem was somewhere else, and now you paid for a part and the pedal still feels the same.
Our tech wrote it plain on the job. It needs a teardown of the master cylinder to see where the issue is. He recommended two hours for that.
2005 Nissan 350Z, Hemet, October 21
Came in with: a master cylinder problem.
Our tech found: the cause is inside. It needs a teardown to see it.
Done: two hours of teardown labor.
Cost: $250.
What It Cost
Two hours at $125. $250.
That is the price of knowing. Once the master cylinder is open, the tech can see what failed and quote the real fix.
This is how our desk is set up. When nobody knows what is wrong, we price the hours to find it, not a part. We built that rule into Shop Desk, the software our San Jacinto shop runs on.
Frequently Asked Questions
What does a master cylinder do?
It turns the push of your foot on the pedal into fluid pressure. That pressure is what works the system down the line.
Why not just replace the master cylinder?
Because the problem might not be the master cylinder. A teardown shows what failed before you buy anything.
How much was the teardown on this 350Z?
$250. That is two hours of labor at $125 an hour.
Do you work on older Nissans in Hemet?
Yes. This 350Z came from Hemet. Call us and tell us what the car is doing.
Supercanic tip: If a pedal feels soft, low or different, do not wait. Get it checked before it gets worse. Call us at (951) 904-2477.
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We find the cause first, then quote the fix.
