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03 s60 vacum assist pump/brakes

Help, Advice, Owners' Discussion and DIY Tutorials on Volvo's stylish, distinctive P2 platform cars sold as model years 2001-2007 (North American market year designations).

2001 - 2007 V70
2001 - 2004 V70 XC (Cross Country)
2004 - 2007 XC70 (Cross Country)
2001 - 2009 S60
2003 - 2007 S60 R
2004 - 2007 V70 R

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mikel
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03 s60 vacum assist pump/brakes

Post by mikel »

My 2003 s60 NA is starting to whistle when you let off of the brake pedal. The Vacum pump runs after you turn it off for a few pulses.

The brakes work fine and no CEL. I assume it will get worse. Do I need both or just the vacum pump?

no chance it can be an adjustment?

...michael

cmbfoto
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What did you find out with the vacum problem?

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Post by jimmy57 »

didn't see this one 3 years back. The booster is why it would hiss. The leaking is why the pump runs. No need for pump unless it dies from too much running when booster leaks. Booster has equal vacuum front and back of diaphragm(s) when pedal released. When you depress pedal the first thing that happens is the backside vac is shut off and then further push bleeds out vacuum which lets pressure build towards or to atmospheric for the level of assist that matches your level of pedal apply force. If the regulator valve on back of booster (pedal pushrod goes to this) fails then it leaks vacuum. If the leak is bad it will self apply brakes with no foot on pedal. Usually just enough to drag brakes and make them smoking hot in a few miles

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