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GQ TD42 vacuum pump not working - Help Please

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GQ TD42 vacuum pump not working - Help Please

Post by Mark2 »

Towing my boat home today and coming down a steep hill I thought I had lost my brakes until I realised there was no power assistance. Managed to get home very cautiously.

The vacuum pump on the alternator is not producing any vacuum.

Can they be overhauled? Does anyone know know where I could get another one at a reasonable price? I hope I dont have to replace the alternator.........
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Post by J Top »

Are you sure it is the pump,it is common for the small vaccum hoses ,especally around the rear of the pump,to perish and fail,causing
vaccum loss.
I have stripped the pumps,they are very simple amd just require cleanliness,and cleaned up the vanes to enable free movement,improving their pumping ability.They seem to clog up with old oil?.
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Post by Mark2 »

J Top,
I pulled the large vacuum hose off the pump while the engine was running and couldnt feel any vacuum. So I assume its something to do with the pump. Are there other hoses which connect to the pump?
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Re: GQ TD42 vacuum pump not working - Help Please

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Mark2 wrote:Towing my boat home today and coming down a steep hill I thought I had lost my brakes until I realised there was no power assistance. Managed to get home very cautiously.

The vacuum pump on the alternator is not producing any vacuum.

Can they be overhauled? Does anyone know know where I could get another one at a reasonable price? I hope I dont have to replace the alternator.........
yes i had same problem alt drive worn out and not cheap to replace
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Re: GQ TD42 vacuum pump not working - Help Please

Post by bogged »

You can rebuild them... but may as well take the opportunity to upgrade while at it.

search few pages back, has been mention of places to buy upgraded ones
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Re: GQ TD42 vacuum pump not working - Help Please

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bogged wrote:You can rebuild them... but may as well take the opportunity to upgrade while at it.

search few pages back, has been mention of places to buy upgraded ones
after market alt comes complete with vac\pump . new not reco . its the best way to go about $400. two year warranty
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Re: GQ TD42 vacuum pump not working - Help Please

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nissan turbo 4wd wrote:
bogged wrote:You can rebuild them... but may as well take the opportunity to upgrade while at it.

search few pages back, has been mention of places to buy upgraded ones
after market alt comes complete with vac\pump . new not reco . its the best way to go about $400. two year warranty


Yep that sounds like the place.
www.aea.com.au
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