Originally Posted by dieselnewbie

Like many other people on this board, my car too does not shut off. My old vacuum shut off valve failed, so oil seeped all the way up to the ignition switch (a fair amount). Well after much research and precaution (didn't want a run away!), I replaced the shut off valve on the IP. Finally my car would shut off!

Fast forward 4 weeks later, the shut off valve fails.... again! (When directly connected to my mityvac, valve holds no vacuum, just bleeds off!) So now, I plan on replacing the shutoff valve with a new genuine bosch part (I suspect the original one must have been cheaply made.)

I also am going to replace the vacuum shutoff connecter on the ignition switch, due to all the oil that has no doubt collected in there.

Does anyone know a trick for getting the shutoff valve on the ignition side out? Do I have to have the key in the ignition at a certain position (on/off?)
I would appreciate any suggestions! The vacuum system on this car is going to drive me bonkers!

Thanks