BEWARE!!! Vacuum Pump NOT covered under brake recall
12-01-2010, 09:51 PM
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Brought my car in today to get the brakes fixed under the recall thinking that everything would be covered. Received a call from my SA a few hours later and said the Vacuum pump is not covered under recall. Replacement to cost almost 1K. So I called BMWNA to see if it truly was not covered and they said it is NOT covered under recall. I think that it should be covered because that's where part of the leak occurs as well. Maybe we need to start a class action suit to get this fixed. Long story short, I am out 1k for this so called free brake recall.
12-01-2010, 09:56 PM
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so what exactly is covered under this recall?
sorry to hear about this tho...that's unfortunate...
sorry to hear about this tho...that's unfortunate...
12-01-2010, 10:02 PM
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Only the brake booster and master cylinder replacement is covered under recall. Oh, they also gave me a rental. That is covered. Whooopeeee.
12-01-2010, 11:27 PM
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Unless you are still under warranty, don't do the vacuum pump replacement at the stealership. The vacuum pump is a $400 part and the replacement should take less than a couple of hours. There are 3 torx screws holding it on to the engine block. Undo those and a couple of vacuum hoses and you are home free. I am planning on doing this soon too just as a precaution. I am thinking first thing next year after I get my tax refund. I know I am going be out of a lot of dough for the holidays. 
You are welcome to come to my place to do it at the same time.
You are welcome to come to my place to do it at the same time.
12-02-2010, 12:01 PM
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Unless you are still under warranty, don't do the vacuum pump replacement at the stealership. The vacuum pump is a $400 part and the replacement should take less than a couple of hours. There are 3 torx screws holding it on to the engine block. Undo those and a couple of vacuum hoses and you are home free. I am planning on doing this soon too just as a precaution. I am thinking first thing next year after I get my tax refund. I know I am going be out of a lot of dough for the holidays. You are welcome to come to my place to do it at the same time.
You are welcome to come to my place to do it at the same time.
12-02-2010, 12:17 PM
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Brought my car in today to get the brakes fixed under the recall thinking that everything would be covered. Received a call from my SA a few hours later and said the Vacuum pump is not covered under recall. Replacement to cost almost 1K. So I called BMWNA to see if it truly was not covered and they said it is NOT covered under recall. I think that it should be covered because that's where part of the leak occurs as well. Maybe we need to start a class action suit to get this fixed. Long story short, I am out 1k for this so called free brake recall.
12-02-2010, 01:35 PM
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thats whacked, i thought the pump oil leakage was the root cause of the problem, am i wrong? what are they going to do, just replace the components that get filled with oil and not fix the root cause....stooopid!
if this be the case, i'm not taking my car in.
if this be the case, i'm not taking my car in.
Brought my car in today to get the brakes fixed under the recall thinking that everything would be covered. Received a call from my SA a few hours later and said the Vacuum pump is not covered under recall. Replacement to cost almost 1K. So I called BMWNA to see if it truly was not covered and they said it is NOT covered under recall. I think that it should be covered because that's where part of the leak occurs as well. Maybe we need to start a class action suit to get this fixed. Long story short, I am out 1k for this so called free brake recall.
12-02-2010, 02:51 PM
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just do what i did, and take the cover off, clean the mating surfaces with brake cleaner, and apply rtv silicone over the original oring, and reinstall the cover. the pump itself doesnt really wear out.
12-02-2010, 03:01 PM
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the vacuum pump is immersed in oil inside. a leaking cover has no effect on the brakes. the vacuum pumps have a shitty oring used on the cover that loses its elasticity and causes leaks.
just do what i did, and take the cover off, clean the mating surfaces with brake cleaner, and apply rtv silicone over the original oring, and reinstall the cover. the pump itself doesnt really wear out.
just do what i did, and take the cover off, clean the mating surfaces with brake cleaner, and apply rtv silicone over the original oring, and reinstall the cover. the pump itself doesnt really wear out.