[Vwdiesel] Re: [Audi-VW-Diesels] Vane type vacuum pump?

[cvaf4u at rhinocat.com]

Happy fathers Day to all fathers.

I found an O-ring , not quite as big in diameter as the original, but
thicker and stretched it to fit the pump body groove.  Installed the
top plate (did not sinch it), installed the pump and now have oil
pressure and vacuum.

Now I just need to get a new timing belt and idler pulley so I'll
feel comfortable driving the car.  The old belt (37k miles) has the
impressions of the intermediate shaft pulley on it so I doubt it's
any good.

Thanks for all the replies.

Chance
85 VW Golf 1.6 NA
http://www.rhinocat.com/~cvaf4u



On Sat, 14 Jun 2003 23:06:48 -0500, Brian Allen wrote:
>The exact same thing happened to me last week, except for the top
>plate and
>vanes mated.  Glad to hear yours wasn't damaged.  I would watch the
>torque
>on those three bolts on the top plate.  All you need is a seal...
>
>Best of luck,
>
>Brian
>
>>As I was motoring along close to home, I hit the breaks and there
>>was
>>no vacuum assist.  I then noticed 0 oil pressure.  I took the
vacuum
>>pump out and it was frozen solid.  I took the top plate off and
>>looked at the vanes and everything looked good and the shaft
rotated
>>but tightening the top plate back down seizes the pump shaft.
>>
>>Anyone ever run into this?  I've been trying to find a new o-ring
>>thinking maybe the top plate is sinched too tight.  The VW dealer
>>says they can get a repair kit but they can't tell me what's in it.
>>
>>Thanks,
>>Chance
>>85 VW Golf 1.6 NA
>>http://www.rhinocat.com/~cvaf4u
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