|
Like LRG said, the OM60x engines are totally different than the OM61x. Larry's 500kmi vac pump is just great. When they fail, they mostly just stop working, or induce oil into the vacuum system. But attempting that on an OM60x is Russian roulette. Change the OM60x pump every 150-200kmi as a preventive maintenance item, whether or not it's making noise. Your car cost $35-75k new, would cost ~$10k-25k to replace used, a new engine is ~$8-$12k (plus labor), used is $3-4k. You want to risk that for a lousy $300 every 150,000 miles? That's .2 cents (two tenths of a cent) per mile. It's your choice...
(Both of my 124's with OM603.960's have new vac pumps.)
Regards,
|