Vacuum pump question

**greebo** · 27th October 2009, 07:29 AM

Hi Guys.

The Vacuum pump on my Series 1 discovery has shuffled off this mortal coil.

Mechanic is offering a genuine one for about $1100, a non genuine for roughly $600. On the other hand I think I can get one from rover parts for about $380 (by the time I allow for freight)

Any reason to go the genuine one over the others?

Anyone had one from roverparts who can report on it?

Any other advice?

Thanks

Andrew

**Leo109** · 27th October 2009, 08:24 AM

Hi Andrew,

As far as I know they are only made by Wabco, so should all be the same. Others will correct me on this if I'm wrong.

So, I'd go for the best price you can find. $1100 is a total rip-off.
Ian

**Reads90** · 27th October 2009, 08:57 AM

I got one from British 4wd in tassy a few years ago for my 300 Tdi 90 and it cost me $350 ish. Can't have gone up by that much since then

**discomuzz** · 27th October 2009, 09:41 AM

Bought one from Peninsula Rangie in Seaford (Melb.) in June this year for $372.90. Damien is your man.

**loanrangie** · 27th October 2009, 11:42 AM

Try repairing it first or buy from the UK and take advantage of the exchange rate. 79.99 GBP less VAT so should get it here for $200 AUD.

**langy** · 27th October 2009, 11:53 AM

http://www.aulro.com/afvb/good-oil/4...d-replace.html

**Reads90** · 27th October 2009, 12:36 PM

Originally Posted by langy

http://www.aulro.com/afvb/good-oil/4...d-replace.html

mmm in my mind false economy. Just like buying the kits for Master brake and clutch cylinders. There is a reason the seals went in the first place , which is normal scared surfaces due to wear ,and these will cause the new seals to go in no time as well. You may as well get a whole new unit and replace and the forget about it. Rather than being back there in 6 months doing it again .

**greebo** · 27th October 2009, 04:24 PM

Thanks for all the posts guys, I'll go chase up a cheap one.

Andrew

**Pierre** · 27th October 2009, 04:35 PM

Andrew, what is the matter with the one you have?

If it is only an oil leak, Langy's sticky is a fair repair. I have done the same thing on several occasions and the result has been good.

The only thing to watch is the hardening on the toe of the operating rod. And if the thing is not producing vacuum, that indicates a valve failure and AFAIK the valves are not serviced separately.

HTH before you spend $300+ on replacement instead of $10 on a simple repair.

Pete

**discomuzz** · 27th October 2009, 10:56 PM

Originally Posted by Reads90

... You may as well get a whole new unit and replace and the forget about it. Rather than being back there in 6 months doing it again .

Ditto!

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