Date:         Thu, 8 Aug 2002 20:56:18 -0700
Reply-To:     Jim Arnott <jrasite@EONI.COM>
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From:         Jim Arnott <jrasite@EONI.COM>
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Subject:      Re: Klankenstinkenwagen
Comments: To: Mary Beth and Chris Geiser <geiser@execpc.com>
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That's what I needed to know. There's absolutely *nothing* about it in
the Bentley.

Thanks

Jim

Mary Beth and Chris Geiser wrote:
> Jim,
>       I haven't taken the vacuum pump out on the van yet, but on my
> old Rabbit, you pull it out by loosening the two bolts on the clamp that
> hold it down.  Then it pulls right out.  There's a membrane in there
> that ruptures and then you don't get vacuum.  Pull the hose off and see
> if there's vacuum at the pump when engine is running... if you see lots
> of oil or no vacuum, then membrane is tore - get a new one for cheap and
> replace it.  If there's vacuum and the assist still doesn't work on your
> brakes, then start looking elsewhere....  To put it back it, I just
> shoved it back down the hole... no real aligning needed as I recall...
>
> Chris