Help Needed No brakes!!! - Page 3 - F-Series & SuperDuty Diesel Forums

JLDickmon · 07-01-2009, 07:42 AM

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Originally Posted by cstewart

no but if u explain to me the procedures to use one i will go get one

I use my vacuum brake bleeder to purge air out of power steering systems all the time..

just use the round master cylinder cover attatched to the vacuum line, put it over the pump reservoir and let 'er rip..

glad you got it fixed..
did you check the output pressure or did you just swag it?

like Zookie said, failed parts out of the box are jeweled joyous..

iracemine · 07-01-2009, 08:02 AM

sorry to thread jack, but when my water pump went I replaced it with a ford one from the dealer. If my steering pump ever went I would do the same. I am just totally scared of buying something just to have it fail again sooner than later. I hear this "failed out of the box" too much for me to think its worth the savings. Just look at this aggravation the poor guy went through.

Am I wrong for thinking this???

cstewart · 07-01-2009, 12:27 PM

yeah lesson definatly learned. . not making that mistake again

Zookie400 · 07-02-2009, 08:40 AM

i went through 2 napa vacuum pumps within a 2 year period. then i put a ford one on and its been there for almost 100K miles.

i put a napa starter in, and a year later it left me stranded at the same fuel stop where it had died before. it was sunday, so another napa unit went in.....a year later, same fuel stop, it died AGAIN. i got another starter from napa, but this time i got a bosch unit for $100 more. working on 3 years now still starts.

for my wifes mustang, i just did a fuel pump. when shopping prices i found a bunch of mustang threads that were all about "only use the ford pump!" and there were many testimonials of people using aftermarket pumps and being stranded 10,000 miles later. i put a ford pump in.

Tail_Gunner · 07-02-2009, 12:17 PM

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Originally Posted by Zookie400

i put a napa starter in, and a year later it left me stranded at the same fuel stop where it had died before. it was sunday, so another napa unit went in.....a year later, same fuel stop, it died AGAIN.

I see where your problem is, you need to buy fuel someplace else.

Zookie400 · 07-03-2009, 08:28 AM

i am forbidden to stop there with horses ever again

07-01-2009, 08:02 AM	#22
iracemine black and tan Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Cheese Curtain Posts: 838 Thanks: 41 Thanked 40 Times in 36 Posts	sorry to thread jack, but when my water pump went I replaced it with a ford one from the dealer. If my steering pump ever went I would do the same. I am just totally scared of buying something just to have it fail again sooner than later. I hear this "failed out of the box" too much for me to think its worth the savings. Just look at this aggravation the poor guy went through. Am I wrong for thinking this??? __________________ coolant filter (dieselsite), CCV Mod (home made), 4" MBRP turbo back (dieselsite), turbo temp monitor (ISSPROdieselsite), DIY triple gauge kit (ITPdeisel), "fuel filler mod" (home made), stock 7.3 99.5' 2WD W/ more power than I need. Be green... drink kegged beer! www.micromatic.com you'll thank me

07-01-2009, 12:27 PM	#23
cstewart Cameron Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: beaufort, south carolina Posts: 36 Thanks: 7 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts View Photos By: cstewart	yeah lesson definatly learned. . not making that mistake again __________________ 2000 f-350 7.3, diy tymar intake 6637 filter, ts performance chip with tony wildman tunes, dieselsite's boost relief valve,wicked wheel,CCV MOD, 4 inch exhaust, autometer phantom II boost and egt gauges, WARN premium locking hubs, 3 inch lift, pro comp black chrome 17's, pro comp xtreme all terrains 35x12.50's

07-02-2009, 08:40 AM	#24
Zookie400 I WANNA GO FAST Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: wallingford, CT Posts: 1,663 Thanks: 12 Thanked 45 Times in 39 Posts	i went through 2 napa vacuum pumps within a 2 year period. then i put a ford one on and its been there for almost 100K miles. i put a napa starter in, and a year later it left me stranded at the same fuel stop where it had died before. it was sunday, so another napa unit went in.....a year later, same fuel stop, it died AGAIN. i got another starter from napa, but this time i got a bosch unit for $100 more. working on 3 years now still starts. for my wifes mustang, i just did a fuel pump. when shopping prices i found a bunch of mustang threads that were all about "only use the ford pump!" and there were many testimonials of people using aftermarket pumps and being stranded 10,000 miles later. i put a ford pump in. __________________ There is a replacement for displacement, its called volumetric efficiency. THE MILLENIUM ZOOKWAGON: 97 F-350 4x4 85 BRONCO, 01 MUSTANG GT, 03 SUZUKI LTZ 400, 82 YAMAHA XJ750 SECA MY YOUTUBE VIDEOS!

07-03-2009, 08:28 AM	#26
Zookie400 I WANNA GO FAST Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: wallingford, CT Posts: 1,663 Thanks: 12 Thanked 45 Times in 39 Posts	i am forbidden to stop there with horses ever again __________________ There is a replacement for displacement, its called volumetric efficiency. THE MILLENIUM ZOOKWAGON: 97 F-350 4x4 85 BRONCO, 01 MUSTANG GT, 03 SUZUKI LTZ 400, 82 YAMAHA XJ750 SECA MY YOUTUBE VIDEOS!

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