[figranger]

I have leak coming from I have been told is a vacum pump. One dealer tells me that there is a small amount of oil that could leak from this pump while another tells me the pump contains no oil.

Two questions, does this vacum pump contain any oil that could leak out? Secondly, how hard is the pump to replace if it does need replaced.

 

[Dr.Evil]

There was a thread about a week ago on vacuum pumps. Yes there is a bit of oil or grease inside the pump to lubricate the needle * ball bearings the eccentric run on. There's not enough that it can tolerate much of a leak. The pump is held on with three capscrews You can get an open end wrench on easily. DO NOT follow the factory manual instructions to drain the cooling system & remove the radiator! Remove the whole pump after removing the serpentine belt and disconnect the air intake hose from the air filter box to the vacuum pump. Put the pump in a vice and use a power steering pulley puller tool to remove the pulley from the old pump. Take the three capscrews out of the old pump and install them IN THE NEW PUMP....put the new pump in the vice carefully....install the old pulley flush with the end of the shaft making sure the three capsrews are still in the new pump. Reinstall the new pump, tighten the three capscrews, connect the air inlet line, reinstall the belt. Same the hood and drink the last three beers out of Your six-pack! /ubbthreads/images/graemlins/grin.gif

 

[fcjarrett]

I used a bolt and four or five whashers to press mine on also had to use a large filter wrench ( flat metal banding type)to hold the pulley/pump from turning. Cant rember the bolt size to press it on but I used to differnt lenght bolts. One longer as to not strip out the vacuam pump spindel when starting out and one shorter as to not bottom out. You could just stack more washer as you go along. but start out with 4 our 5 whashers as you will just bend inwords one or two. I had to replace mine as the pump body broke in half. there appered to small amount of oil (looked like brake fluid)inside as it did spray out when it broke. Dont know if it belongs their. Second pump replaced in year and half. Had the second one onboard. Note if pump fails you will lose your power assit for your brakes better rember wheir your e-brake is.