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Old 08-30-2009, 02:42 PM
Skippy Skippy is offline
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Piston and Diaphragm Pumps Are Not 100% Interchangeable

I found two diaphragm pumps in the junkyard, but both were too stuck to get off the donor cars. I settled for a piston pump instead. The install went pretty well until I tried to tighten the power steering pump back up. The belt made contact with the vacuum pump. I tried rotating the vacuum pump and messing with the power steering pump's position, but neither got rid of the contact issue. I removed the belt and am now driving around without power steering until the replacement diaphragm I ordered shows up.

I now have power brakes, shutoff using the key, and no oil leak.
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