clutch, slave and master

hey everyone,
I have been told by the recovery driver that before getting a new clutch fitted, i should consider getting the master and slave's changed as the problem could be them and not the clutch itself.
The problem is... well.... no clutch!no pressure, no resistance and when its pressed, it sticks to the floor.
He said that it can be a common fault with landys, disco's etc that its the slave/ master ratehr than the clutch itself.
He said it should be an hour job by a mechainic and cheaper too.
my questions are,
b4 i get ripped off,
does this ring true?
how much should a new slave and master really cost to be fitted?how much would a new clutch cost to be fitted!?
its a 1997 300tdi defender 90, by the way!
any advice, any previous experience any nibbles of info would be very gratefully devoured.

cheers
teddie

It could also be that the clutch pushrod has worn an hole in the clutch acctuating fork and the rod has gone straight thru it. that is also a common fault and the sticking pedal is usually the rod catching in the hole.

redhand said:

It could also be that the clutch pushrod has worn an hole in the clutch acctuating fork and the rod has gone straight thru it. that is also a common fault and the sticking pedal is usually the rod catching in the hole.

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ah rite, i'l keep that in mind
, and give it a mention when i'm tryin to have money parting its company with me!

any ideas of typical coting for a new clutch to be fitted (taking it that a new clutch is the most expensive possible problem, hence bracing meself for the wort!)