Ford Transit Forum

by **dcurzon** » Tue Jun 06, 2006 4:13 pm

i fitted a new alternator t'other week, and i'm wondering what that pump is and what it does??

2.5d swb 1995 model

also noticed that the seal between my old alt, and the pump had split. Van also happened to be dripping oil, wodering if this seal was likely to have been the culprit??

by **rover** » Tue Jun 06, 2006 4:28 pm

Its the brake vacum pump, for the servo

And yes they leak frequently :evil:

Rover.

by **FredTransit** » Tue Jun 06, 2006 8:28 pm

If the vacuum pump goes or the alternator seizes, or you loose your fan belt, the brakes go with it, leaving you to stop your van with the power of you right foot.

by **rover** » Tue Jun 06, 2006 11:33 pm

FredTransit wrote:If the vacuum pump goes or the alternator seizes, or you loose your fan belt, the brakes go with it, leaving you to stop your van with the power of you right foot.

And a piece of rope with a brick tied to it :lol: