is the shop ripping me off?

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NOAHTHEPIMP
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ths is a follow up on the last post about mitt eclipse '96 clutch

i am new to manual transmission so i forgot to check the brake fluid for the clutch, i couldn't put it in gears and i had to to take it to the shop. they checked and the fluid was empty. after they refilled it, it still didn't work. what is the real problem.
symptoms: i couldn't put it in gears when the engine running. but i can put it in gears when the engine is off. this just happened all of a sudden so i am hoping there is nothing major.

the shop said that: it would cost 350 for labor to take the transmission out to inspect the problems and 200 for hydraulics cylinder or whatever they call it, ( they said there was a minor leak), the clutch parts itself for a stock is gonna be 300. They wouldn't know what would cause the problem unless they take the transmission and take a look. do they rip me off for the price? i am really concerned about the parts and labor. plz reply
Jan 3, 2006 at 2:31 PM
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PALCO
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Where are you, doesn't sound to unreasonable around western wash. but the problem sounds like the slave cylinder. which is external and doesn't require removal of trans. you mentioned a small leak, well thats a small circut and a small leak can be a big malfunction. and by haveing a empty master cylinder, sounds to be the root of the problem, good luck.
Jan 3, 2006 at 7:17 PM