What does a vacuum pump do on a diesel?

What does a vacuum pump do on a diesel?

Vacuum pump is a device which gets the drive from engine cam shaft. In some designs, it is driven by the alternator shaft. The main function of vacuum pump is to evacuate the air from the brake booster tank, thus creating vacuum, which can be used for brake application.

Where is the vacuum pump on a Ford truck?

Made a bit of a mess and ate through some vac lines. Follow the lines from the vacuum pump on the driver side with a flash light. There is one that heads for the front of the truck then goes up and over the radiator and then down into the passenger side front wheel well. With a flashlight and some wiggling of the line its pretty easy to trace.

Why does my vacuum pump not stop running?

There’s lots of them. The control the blend door actuator on the HVAC system, 4wd hubs, and heater core shut off valve if equipped. Mine was doing that a while ago…turned out to be the line that goes under the battery box. The line had gotten a hole worn in it.

Is the vacuum pump controlled by the vents?

I know the older trucks vents were controlled by the vacuum pump but from what I understand my year truck ,2010 f350 harley Davidson edition, they are electronically controlled? But I’m willing to try anything. I’ll give it a shot when I get home to my truck this afternoon.

What to do if your vacuum pump blows up?

Buddy of mine had his driver side battery blow up on his ’08. Made a bit of a mess and ate through some vac lines. Follow the lines from the vacuum pump on the driver side with a flash light. There is one that heads for the front of the truck then goes up and over the radiator and then down into the passenger side front wheel well.

Made a bit of a mess and ate through some vac lines. Follow the lines from the vacuum pump on the driver side with a flash light. There is one that heads for the front of the truck then goes up and over the radiator and then down into the passenger side front wheel well. With a flashlight and some wiggling of the line its pretty easy to trace.

There’s lots of them. The control the blend door actuator on the HVAC system, 4wd hubs, and heater core shut off valve if equipped. Mine was doing that a while ago…turned out to be the line that goes under the battery box. The line had gotten a hole worn in it.

I know the older trucks vents were controlled by the vacuum pump but from what I understand my year truck ,2010 f350 harley Davidson edition, they are electronically controlled? But I’m willing to try anything. I’ll give it a shot when I get home to my truck this afternoon.

Buddy of mine had his driver side battery blow up on his ’08. Made a bit of a mess and ate through some vac lines. Follow the lines from the vacuum pump on the driver side with a flash light. There is one that heads for the front of the truck then goes up and over the radiator and then down into the passenger side front wheel well.