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Old 03-10-2007, 10:20 AM
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yes, hg. Check valve is good. Vacuum pump I think is not.


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Old 03-10-2007, 10:33 AM
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Are you checking that vacuum with all the possible sources of vacuum leaks plugged off or are you just reading the main line somewhere with everything attached?
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Old 03-10-2007, 05:28 PM
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Are you checking that vacuum with all the possible sources of vacuum leaks plugged off or are you just reading the main line somewhere with everything attached?
I connected the main line directly from the vacuum pump to the Mity Vac. Nothing else involved.

It is under 10 mg unless I hit the accelerator hard, and then I can almost get it to 15.

I get some power assist when I first brake but on "Brake brake brake" you can feel it lose the assist.

Anyhoo, taking it into my MB mechanic Monday.

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Old 03-10-2007, 05:55 PM
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Just to clarify

So I went and remeasured:

Idle is 5 hg. When I rev it hard, it goes up to 15 hg. Measured directly from the main pump line. "Mainlining" as it were.

If I measure on the otherside of that plasticy check valve on the main line closer to the firewall, I seem to be finding some resistance.

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Definately vacuum pump...I've seen brake booster fail at 15.
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Old 03-12-2007, 07:31 PM
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Just a follow-up -- with 2 kids and two jobs, I'm pressed for time, so took the car to a nice indy shop and they put in a replacement vacuum pump. MUCH better now.

It is $500 and change later, but the car brakes, shifts and shuts off! Locks still don't go, but I can live with that for while.

Thanks to a great group for all the suggestions and tips.

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