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The fluid level is at the max line, so no apparent leak. I wasn't able to check the boot tonight, but will do so in the coming days. Does this point to the master cylinder? If so, does it usually go out quickly or gradually?

Sorry if there is already a thread on this. I am new to this site. I have a 2005 Forester X with 166,000 miles on it. I recently had the head gasket replaced and while they were at it, I had them replace the clutch, timing belt etc. About a month later, I was driving and the clutch pedal lost all pressure except at the bottom 1/8th. The clutch still engaged and disengaged and I was able to drive it to work, but there was a very short excursion in which it engaged and disengaged. The rest of the way the pedal was very loose. That was yesterday. I read on a forum somewhere to pump it for a few minutes. Did that and left it overnight and it was fine the this morning. After driving for a bit, it became loose again, I pumped it, it tightened halfway, went out again and then firmed up again. When I brought it to the shop half way through the day and they said the clutch master cylinder might be going out, but did not listen very well to the symptoms and I am suspicious of them due to the history of this past repair, which has not been good. I would like to keep the vehicle but do not want to keep dumping hundreds of dollars into it if it would be better just to get a new one. Help! Does it sound like a master clutch cylinder problem? Or something else? Thanks!