RE: What the heck does the Vacuum Pump do?

[Aleksander Mierzwa <alex@matrix.com.pl>]

This is to provide vacuum in this rare situations like left foot
braking, when the engine doesn't generate enough. My impression is that
isn't really needed in everyday's driving.

Aleksander Mierzwa
Warsaw, Poland
mailto:alex@matrix.com.pl
87 Audi 5000CS turbo (mine)
88 Renault Medallion wagon (mom's)
91 mountain bike (just in case both cars broke at the same time :-)

> -----Original Message-----
> From:	David Thoresen [SMTP:epicfoto@lava.net]
> Sent:	Friday, January 09, 1998 3:58 AM
> To:	quattro@coimbra.ans.net
> Subject:	What the heck does the Vacuum Pump do?
> 
> Hi there!
> 
> I recently resolved my problem of knocking noises from my 85 4kq.
> I removed the Piston and it ran fine, but my question is; what does 
> that thing do anyways?  I know it connects to the brake booster, but
> doesn't the engine provide enough vacuum without the vacuum pump?
> 
> Well the car runs fine now... yeah!
> 
> Aloha!
> David
> '85 4KQ
> '89 Maserati 430