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Old May 22, 2005 | 04:35 PM
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Hi could u pls tell me exactly what this part does on my car, it was loud and used to make sounds but it doesnt no more and i dont think it is workin anymore!!!


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Old May 22, 2005 | 11:14 PM
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There is a brake vaccum pump that makes vaccum for the breaks.
If ti didn't work anymore the pedal would be very hard and the car would be very hard to stop.
 
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Old May 25, 2005 | 12:34 PM
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Thanks tech!

it doesnt make a sound but it pulls power from the battery like its trying to come on, but the brakes are still ok!!!

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Old May 25, 2005 | 02:30 PM
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Then that means it is still working.
 
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