Vacuum Pumps

[ian_s]

I noticed in Minimans sig that he has fitted a vacuum pump off a peugot to his S3 diesel.
this got me thinking, as the vacuum on my diesel is a bit unreliable (only builds a vacuum when on the overrun)
so, what i want to know is:
what car did it come from? (i know it says peugeot, but which model?)
was it an easy fit?
how is it driven?
got any pics?
has anyone else got a similar setups?
are there other cars that have a seperate vacuum pump?

TIA
Ian

[hobbit]

Some vehicles have the vac pump on the back of the alternator, might be an easier rout to look

[cstokes]

I still have the vacuum pump conversion kit that i had on my series 2.25d.

I consists of a:
peugeot 205d vac pump
Belt
A specially made boss to go between water pump pulleys
Mounting bracket

The only things that are missing are a second standard water pump pulley and the adjuster bracket. Which i could show you how to make, was just made out of some six mm plate.

I you intrested let me know am only in leicestershire.

[Miniman]

I noticed in Minimans sig that he has fitted a vacuum pump off a peugot to his S3 diesel.
this got me thinking, as the vacuum on my diesel is a bit unreliable (only builds a vacuum when on the overrun)
so, what i want to know is:
what car did it come from? (i know it says peugeot, but which model?)
was it an easy fit?
how is it driven?
got any pics?
has anyone else got a similar setups?
are there other cars that have a seperate vacuum pump?

TIA
Ian

Hi fella. :lol:   Why did you not just ask me. The pump is off a peugeot 205 Diesel. I had to make a bracket that goes onto the engine to hold the pump and I welded a extra pully onto the pully on my alternator then all I did was adjust it so that the pump was as close as possible to the other pully and then put a piece of string round the two pullys to measure how big the belt has to be. Then went to my local Autofactor and got him to find me a belt to match....sorted... I can get a photo for you if you wish...

[ian_s]

heh, didnt think of that  :?
so its a fairly easy conversion? good.
does it also mean i can remove the butterfly from the air intake?
as far as i can tell, its only there to create a vacuum when your off the throttle.

Stanton boy: how much do you want for it?

[Miniman]

Yes for me it was fairly easy as I am a dab hand with a welder and grinder. The hard part is making the bracket to hold it on. I tryed to take some pics last night of it for you but it did not work as the light had gone. The camera is No good in the dark. Will try again today for you. Yes you can take the butterfly off and its alot better than the old system. My brakes are fantastic. Always there when you need them. I would recomend it if you have probs with the old system.

Also alot better when you are off roading as you use your brakes alot off road. The vac pump inlet pipe I have welded onto my Oil Breather cap so it gets lube and is quiet.

[Miniman]

pics for you. Don't know if you can make owt out from them.

[ian_s]

those are great
looks almost as if it were meant to be :)
wether i'd trust my own welding, i dont know
i put a new spring hanger on the front of mine, and it aint broke yet :)

my brakes are fantastic, when theres vacuum built up
use them 3 or 4 times in quick succession and then you need a right foot made of lead

[Miniman]

Its been on there 6 months now and not given me any problems whatsoever. I even go in the water runs with it over the bonet and not a prob with bearings or owt...

There are two bolts on the front of the engine where the eye was for lifting the engine out that is where the front part bolts to and the back is one bolt which is the front bolt of the exhaust manifold. I thought I would get problems with the exhaust being to close but not so far. I am however going to make a plate to go between so it takes some heat away as it is close....