If your Vacuum Pump was not working your Power Brakes would also not be working. You would have extremely hard braking.

If the local auto parts store has the free tool rentals you can barrow a vacuum gauge and check for your self.

You always wonder of the Kind Mechanic is actually going to hose you on something else. Better to check what you can yourself.

A friend of mine was told She needed a rebuilt transmission. Once She told them she no Money they lost interest. 5 years later the Transmission was still good but the Car got totaled in an accident.

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84 300D, 82 Volvo 244Gl Diesel