Anyone got any pics / advice on how to remove the breather pipe on the vacuum pump to check for oil? I presume there's a knack to getting the pipe off.
Ta muchlyI know it's not considered "kind" to say no these days, but no. Just no, ok? And if it's not ok, still no.
5th May 2009 11:11 am
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There is a join near the servo (under the lid of the environmental box thing), hold the white bits on each side of the joint and it will come apart. You then just need to flick it a few times to see if any oil comes out.
I did this and confirmed with TFC that it was the correct procedure.
There was nothing wrong with mine, I think as it is 3 years old it needs a fluid change soon.
5th May 2009 11:47 am
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just had my servo and vacuum pump replaced due to oil ingress..Duncan
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5th May 2009 12:55 pm
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Alan, the join near the Servo, TFC gave mine a big tug TBH, and yep, he found oil Mine needed a new VAC pump and Servo, 5hrs labour and just in warrenty
Cheers Iain , did say my brakes were a little jaded before on a thread, pads were okay, fluid was okay, EPB okay. When I mentioned it to TFC, he went straight to the servo pipe
I checked mine. Up through the pipe came a bubblin' crude, oil that is, black gold, texas tea.
Toooo long out of warranty. Have a nice day!
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5th May 2009 2:31 pm
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Just checked mine as the brakes havent felt as good lately and , oil in the pipe !!!!!
Got extended LR warranty and would hope its covered .
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5th May 2009 2:42 pm
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Re: Checking vacuum pump for oil ingress
NoDo$h wrote:
Anyone got any pics / advice on how to remove the breather pipe on the vacuum pump to check for oil? I presume there's a knack to getting the pipe off.
Ta muchly
This one Alan
Just unclip right side of coupler, and shake. Then see if oil comes out
5th May 2009 2:47 pm
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How much is bad?
I shook mine and nothing came out, but when I touched the end of the pipe I got a circle of oil on my finger
5th May 2009 2:54 pm
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When TFC shook mine it was a few drops too, and an obvious oil ring on the tube. Its something that will progress TBH, and luckily I am in warrenty
Shouldn't be any oil at all, so getting some on your finger show's you have the fault. Can't believe this isn't a recall issue
Cheers for the pics Mac. I know it's not considered "kind" to say no these days, but no. Just no, ok? And if it's not ok, still no.
5th May 2009 3:03 pm
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well its going in monday for new disks n pads all round, plus EPB, and I have just forewarned the service manager that I found oil in the line, so he is checking on parts availability right now
thanks guys for the heads-up
5th May 2009 3:10 pm
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and I gotta mention this - the next thing he said was "I suppose I'll have to do Heine's as well now?"
5th May 2009 3:13 pm
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Only quoting Iain's words, its a known fault, but not a common on. Seems already more common than I thought.
No problems AL
5th May 2009 3:20 pm
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Iain tipped me off on this aswell when he was over last but the one thing I didnt ask was where does the oil eminate from ? anyone ?
EDIT : Where is the fault within the D3 that allows oil contamination within the vacuum ?
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Well, millions of years ago, lots of plants and animals died. Over the years they decomposed and layers of.....drone waffle warble ......... and then they found a load of it under the middle east and mid-west America. I know it's not considered "kind" to say no these days, but no. Just no, ok? And if it's not ok, still no.
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, did say my brakes were a little jaded before on a thread, pads were okay, fluid was okay, EPB okay. When I mentioned it to TFC, he went straight to the servo pipe
, oil in the pipe !!!!! 
