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posted by  AMSroadrunner on  Thu Apr 2 15:19 CST 2009
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Is the life expectancy of the master cylinder about 250k miles?

In the same breath I am replacing the master cylinder on my 84 242 and came across this:
A really long link for an Autozone part that is made by Fenco, a Canadian company, and costs a whopping 35 bucks as compared to the FCP part for 100 dollars.

Thoughts?? Anyone used Fenco? Is it a rebranded ATE?

After some looking on the ATE site I was some how redirected to a VDO website... that that was interesting.








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posted by  yama on  Fri Apr 3 00:28 CST 2009
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Most likely rebuilt at that price. A master cyclinder is the last place to skimp on quality. I'd go for a new OEM or ATE. I still have the original in my 1990 240 currently at 282K miles.








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posted by  AMSroadrunner on  Fri Apr 3 01:35 CST 2009
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ok ok, you guys are right don't skimp on the brakes...

The problem I have found with the master cylinder is when bleeding the brakes. get all the air out but you never get a hard pedal.

Thanks to all!

Andrew








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posted by  planetman on  Thu Apr 2 15:27 CST 2009
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Hello,

IMHO, brakes are not an area to try to cheap out on.

Before purchasing make sure you are getting the correct brake master.

There were 2 different masters, 1 with both brake line outlets on the same side and 2nd master with brake line outlets on both sides.
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Eric
Hi Performance Automotive Service (formerly OVO or Old Volvos Only)
Torrance, CA 90502







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