The vacuum pump pulley activates a crankshaft and connecting rod just like
an engine. Most fail because the oil has leaked out. The oil needs to be
replaced and level checked from time to time
----- Original Message -----
From: "John Parsons" <roverlad@telus.net>
To: <peugeot-L@yahoogroups.com>
Sent: Thursday, June 23, 2005 11:01 AM
Subject: [Peugeot-L] Re: 505 bad (locked up) vacuum pump?
> I don't know if they are "known" for it but I have had a few of these
> pumps fail before and one of them did come apart inside and blow a
> hole in the case. If yours came apart inside it could easily jam the
> piston/rod and result in what you are seeing. Easy enough to pop the
> cover off and see what the damage is. I don't know if kits are
> available to rebuild. If you need a new one I would go brand new. I
> have not had any luck with used ones, if you can even find one, they
> are one of the first things to go on parts cars. Having said all that
> I do believe that there are at least two styles and my experience has
> been with the "early" style.
>
> John
>
On
> --- In peugeot-L@yahoogroups.com, "blade44m" <zaphod44@e...> wrote:
> > Hey group-
> >
> > On the way home tonight, my '80 505 SD started to make a faint
> > squealing noise on the freeway. When I got home, there was blue smoke
> > coming from under the hood and a terrible burning rubber smell. I
> > opened the hood, and it seems like the squealing is coming from the
> > pulley on the vacuum pump. The pulley and belt where very hot, and
> > there were small rubber chunks coming from the belt. Are these pumps
> > known for locking up? Are they repairable, and do they need
> > maintenence? Would something down the line (boost bottle, vent
> > controls, etc) cause this? I guess this car's out of service until I
> > figure out what's wrong. don't want to drive with no power brakes.
> > Thanks...
> >
> > -matt
>
>
>
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