[Vwdiesel] hard brakes

[LBaird119 at aol.com]

In a message dated 6/11/2006 2:32:02 PM Pacific Standard Time, 
vegbenz300 at gmail.com writes:

> hmmm.  if it were the vacuum pump itself, wouldn't the car not shut off 
> with
> the key?
> i'm not sure what else the vacuum pump powers in this car, but i've had that
> problem with a mercedes and the car had to be 'manually' shut off.
> 
> chris
> 

  But this isn't a Merceds!  :-)
  Vacuum pump operates the brake booster and A/C controls if 
so equipped.  That's it.  Cruise and door locks have their own vacuum 
pumps I believe but it HAS been a long time since I looked since my 
cruise has been inop for several years from bad hoses and pedal cutouts.
     Loren