Never seen one this cheap. Anyone know anything about the brand ?
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/Mercedes-Vacuum-Pump-190D-300SD-350SDL-E300D-S350-NEW_W0QQcmdZViewItemQQhashZitem1e5a462938QQitemZ130363566392QQptZMotorsQ5fCarQ5fTruckQ5fPartsQ5fAcce ssories

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85 300CD Gramps 390K
89 190D Baby 322K
93 300D Grumpy 176K
99 SLK230

Failing to disclose the brand is an automatic red flag for me.

Looks like the "BTAP" brand I bought for $200 and installed in June 2008. It came in a box labeled "Germany" although I'm not convinced it was actually made there. It has a sealed bearing. So far it's given me no problems. The eBay item at $160 is about half the factory price. Most forum members do not wish to take a risk with something so critical.

Jeremy

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"Buster" in the '95

Our all-Diesel family
1996 E300D (W210) . .338,000 miles Wife's car
2005 E320 CDI . . 113,000 miles My car
Santa Rosa population 176,762 (2022)
Total. . . . . . . . . . . . 627,762
"Oh lord won't you buy me a Mercedes Benz."
-- Janis Joplin, October 1, 1970

Jeremy,

What was your impression of the pump before you installed it?

Were the parts machined to your expectations? etc...?

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