They need the oil topped up occasionally or they will sieze. There's a plug
on the back, and you put it in a certain position, I believe pulley notch up
and use 30 sae motor oil, check it yearly. You'll need another pump, just
take care of this one.
Joe
- Original Message -----
From: "blade44m" <zaphod44@earthlink.net>
To: <peugeot-L@yahoogroups.com>
Sent: Wednesday, June 22, 2005 11:35 PM
Subject: [Peugeot-L] 505 bad (locked up) vacuum pump?
> 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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