Failing vacuum pumps

[jx2mad]

With the apparent ongoing failure of new vacuum pumps on 300 tdi's, is it possible to bypass this pump all together and run vacuum from an alternator? Jim

[Scouse]

is it possible to bypass this pump all together and run vacuum from an alternator? JimIn theory, yes.
Td5s run a pump on the alternator.

[d@rk51d3]

As does the HS2.8........ Dad's did anyway.

[PAT303]

Mine ''failed'' last year.A dab of thread locker on the screws and it's fixed. Pat