I lost vacuum two mornings ago, tranny, brakes, locks working well, engine shut off being temperamental. Walked into Office Depot, came back out and voila, no vac at all. Futzed with lines under hood and dash for 1 day, ( incense technique, no luck but did find oil in lines and filter near brake boost) and this am found front nipple busted off the outside cover plate of V. pump.

Fresh metal exposed and I can now see the shaft spinning.

How in the world?
Any tips on part supply for the cover?

Rick

It would be handy too know what car you have.

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1985 Euro 240D 5 spd 140K
1979 240D 5 spd, 40K on engine rebuild
1994 Dodge/Cummins, 5 spd, 121K
1964 Allice Chalmers D15 tractor
2014 Kubota L3800 tractor
1964 VW bug

"Lifes too short to drive a boring car"

OOps!, 83 300TD

Known issue. A number of threads on the topic if you search. Junkyard.

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1977 300d 70k--sold 08
1985 300TD 185k+
1984 307d 126k--sold 8/03
1985 409d 65k--sold 06
1984 300SD 315k--daughter's car
1979 300SD 122k--sold 2/11
1999 Fuso FG Expedition Camper
1993 GMC Sierra 6.5 TD 4x4
1982 Bluebird Wanderlodge CAT 3208--Sold 2/13

I purchased a used pump and ordered a new gasket. Hoping to get it in on monday.

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Rick Essman
1983 300TD 275,000 miles
Wilmington, NC

I would just spring for a new pump if you plan on keeping the car.

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1985 Euro 240D 5 spd 140K
1979 240D 5 spd, 40K on engine rebuild
1994 Dodge/Cummins, 5 spd, 121K
1964 Allice Chalmers D15 tractor
2014 Kubota L3800 tractor
1964 VW bug

"Lifes too short to drive a boring car"

Were those threads on a used V. pump or on how the pump housing can fail?

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Rick Essman
1983 300TD 275,000 miles
Wilmington, NC

How the pump fails and how it can take out the engine.

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1977 300d 70k--sold 08
1985 300TD 185k+
1984 307d 126k--sold 8/03
1985 409d 65k--sold 06
1984 300SD 315k--daughter's car
1979 300SD 122k--sold 2/11
1999 Fuso FG Expedition Camper
1993 GMC Sierra 6.5 TD 4x4
1982 Bluebird Wanderlodge CAT 3208--Sold 2/13

I did search for a V. pump failure thread and did see some gory pics. I will be ever more attentive once this used one is in and a new one is on my list. I do plan on keeping this amazing jewel and my ( in between jobs) current income status requires the used bandaid for the moment.

Thanks

R

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Rick Essman
1983 300TD 275,000 miles
Wilmington, NC