I pulled the pan after a vacuum pump failure and here is what I found..........not good. But the car is running fine now in spite of it and the metal is cleaned out.

I'm sure that it's all from the VP because the PO had the pan replaced about 20k ago.

Make sure you listen to her when she starts talking it can and will
save you big bucks. Sometimes works in personal relationships too but more of a sure thing with cars

Stephen

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85 300D 305K miles WVO(105K so far), Mine
82 300SD 235K miles BIO-D, Wifes
96 F250 SC PSD 4X4 285K MILES BIO-D, Ours
89 BRONCO 182K MILES sold
Finally Compression Ignition Only!

You are very lucky. This would be a good day to buy a lottery ticket.

Have a great day,