2000 996 Brake Problem

[355Aloha]

My brake peddle goes to the floor when at the stop light very slow-------ly.

My years of experance says master cylinder.

Dealer says valve assembly and maser cylnder $4,800.00 plus.

Any Ideas????

[Izzy]

How old is your car and how many miles? Wondering if the easy stuff, like soft brake lines, could be the culprit. check them out or replace them with steel braided? The stock rubber ones can expand over time

[Loren]

A new master cylinder has an MSRP of $447.89. Add 1 liter of brake fluid - about $12.00 and a couple hours of labor. Seems to me like $800 would be a fair price.

I would ask them exactly what are they doing for $4,800...

[djantlive]

dealer is smoking for 4800

[355Aloha]

A new master cylinder has an MSRP of $447.89. Add 1 liter of brake fluid - about $12.00 and a couple hours of labor. Seems to me like $800 would be a fair price.

I would ask them exactly what are they doing for $4,800...

They want to change the Master Cylinder and the ABS Valve Assembly for $4,800.00

The Master Cylinder with Labor is $500.00

But the dealer said they had another Porsche with the same problem and changed the master cylinder and ended up also having to change the ABS Valve Block as well.

[Loren]

Sorry - they can't troubleshoot it down to one component so you have to pay for both?

I would look for an independent shop...