Brakes Master Cylinder

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Apologies if I am not following correct protocol. New to forum (and any other forum).

I have a concern. The brake master cylinder was replaced on my 1997 Disco last April (2008) after a complete brake failure. Now last Friday the car was back to the garage because of intermittent excessive travel in the break pedal and I am told that it needs a NEW master cylinder. The car has done just 20,000 miles since last April. Should a major component like this is fail in that sort of time?:confused:
 
disconovice said:
Apologies if I am not following correct protocol. New to forum (and any other forum).

I have a concern. The brake master cylinder was replaced on my 1997 Disco last April (2008) after a complete brake failure. Now last Friday the car was back to the garage because of intermittent excessive travel in the break pedal and I am told that it needs a NEW master cylinder. The car has done just 20,000 miles since last April. Should a major component like this is fail in that sort of time?:confused:
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hi and :welcome2:,in my umble opinion no it should have lasted a lot longer,was it a genuine l/rover part or a.n. other,take it back to where it was replaced and get them to sort it,if they get funny,just mention the sale of goods act or your local trading standards office.:D;)
 
after 14 months i don't think you will have a leg to stand on. could be one of any number of reasons that the cylinder has failed (could it be a ****part unit). when you fit the new one make sure you flush the system through so you have fresh fluid throughout.
have they given you a reason for the cylinder failing?
 
gegs88 said:
after 14 months i don't think you will have a leg to stand on. could be one of any number of reasons that the cylinder has failed (could it be a ****part unit). when you fit the new one make sure you flush the system through so you have fresh fluid throughout.
have they given you a reason for the cylinder failing?
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its worth having a go at the garage first though,you just never know what they will say,if you dont ask you dont get.:D
 
from bent originally m8, gods own country or wigans dumping ground if ya like, live in bryn now outa the way. should be up that way in a few weeks for a **** up with a few m8's in athy.will be doing all the pubs in bongs then back up to bent to see if everyone is still stood at the same place in the bars as last year, i can handle the place for a few hours once a year.
 
gegs88 said:
from bent originally m8, gods own country or wigans dumping ground if ya like, live in bryn now outa the way. should be up that way in a few weeks for a **** up with a few m8's in athy.will be doing all the pubs in bongs then back up to bent to see if everyone is still stood at the same place in the bars as last year, i can handle the place for a few hours once a year.
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i live on the new estate just behind exchange motors,not a bad place really,all i have got to get now is a whippet and a flat cap, NOT:eek::D;)
 
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