Thanks for the feedback Barry. If I get a response from the Dealership regarding the original vac pum failure rate I'll post their comments.

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87 300SDL (115,000mi. 7/1/2008)
03 Jetta Wagon TDI (62,000mi. 7/1/2008)
75 240D(sold, sad to sell it, needed the garage for the SDL!)

Smokey