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Hi Dan,

The vacuum servo motors and the dash A/C controls are from

Climate Systems, Fort Worth Texas, 817 293 5313. They may be able

tell you the source for the vacuum pump/pressure switch. Be sure

two hoses on the pump are connected properly in addition to the

feeding the control head dash selector. If one of those hoses is > disconnected, the vacuum pump runs continuously. Otherwise suck it

and buy it from CCI. CCI did not document the plumbing in the

manual.
Fred Kovol

2000 Allure 30593

> This is a 1998 Allure. There is a vacuum pump in the front

side compartment underneat the driver. The pump runs

and is quite loud. I disconnected the air line and confirmed

what ever it is connected to will hold a vacuum. Then I turned

the pump and, with the hose still disconnected plugged the

end where it goes.
>

> I would expect the pump to build up to a certain pressure and

shut off. Instead, it does draw some vacuum but does not shut

even when the suction inlet is plugged. Appears to me this pump

> I am watching this thread with interest. I have the same problem

vacuum pump. What I did as an interim fix is to put an on/off

dash. I use the dash heat/ac so little before plunking down lots

for a new pump I did this. I did not investigate the cost but read

it is quite expensive. I would be very interested in how you

This is a 1998 Allure. There is a vacuum pump in the front

I have no idea as to the design of this system. Or, never had

problem. But sitting here reading this thread, I wonder if

has considered another possibility. That is, the cut-off switch

not built into the pump. If it is not, the trace the wiring back > from the pump and see if it passes through a vacuum cut-off

The problem may not even be related to the pump. Not sure if the > schematics show enough detail on this system. I do not have my

handy. Let us know what is found.

Jim Hughes

2000 Allure #30511

[quote author=mainecoons0"

> This is a 1998 Allure. There is a vacuum pump in the front > driver's

> side compartment underneat the driver. The pump runs

and is quite loud. I disconnected the air line and confirmed

what ever it is connected to will hold a vacuum. Then I turned

the pump and, with the hose still disconnected plugged the

end where it goes.
>

> I would expect the pump to build up to a certain pressure and

shut off. Instead, it does draw some vacuum but does not shut

even when the suction inlet is plugged. Appears to me this pump

> I am watching this thread with interest. I have the same problem

vacuum pump. What I did as an interim fix is to put an on/off

dash. I use the dash heat/ac so little before plunking down lots

for a new pump I did this. I did not investigate the cost but read

it is quite expensive. I would be very interested in how you

If you go to the Gast site and pull up the service manual for this > pump, the parts breakout does not show any kind of switch in this > pump. So if there is a switch, it is located somewhere else. Now > why it isn't located at or near the pump like the pressure switch > for the other air pump in that compartment is beyond me.

Dan

1998 Allure #30180

[quote author=Jim Hughes"

> I have no idea as to the design of this system. Or, never had > this

> problem. But sitting here reading this thread, I wonder if > everyone

> has considered another possibility. That is, the cut-off switch > is

> not built into the pump. If it is not, the trace the wiring

from the pump and see if it passes through a vacuum cut-off > switch.

> The problem may not even be related to the pump. Not sure if

schematics show enough detail on this system. I do not have my > books

> handy. Let us know what is found.
>

> Jim Hughes

> 2000 Allure #30511
>
>

[quote author=mainecoons0"
>]
> > This is a 1998 Allure. There is a vacuum pump in the front > > driver's

> > side compartment underneat the driver. The pump runs > continuously

> > and is quite loud. I disconnected the air line and confirmed > that

> > what ever it is connected to will hold a vacuum. Then I

on

> > the pump and, with the hose still disconnected plugged the > intake

> > end where it goes.
> >

> > I would expect the pump to build up to a certain pressure and > then

> > shut off. Instead, it does draw some vacuum but does not shut > off

> > even when the suction inlet is plugged. Appears to me this

is

> > bad. Is this a reasonable assumption? Is there any

> place I could get this pump? > > >

> > Thanks.
> >

> > Dan & Ann
> >

>

[quote author=mainecoons0"

> If you go to the Gast site and pull up the service manual for

pump, the parts breakout does not show any kind of switch in

pump. So if there is a switch, it is located somewhere else.

why it isn't located at or near the pump like the pressure

for the other air pump in that compartment is beyond me.
>
> Dan

> 1998 Allure #30180
>
>

[quote author=Jim Hughes"
>]
> > I have no idea as to the design of this system. Or, never had > > this

> > problem. But sitting here reading this thread, I wonder if > > everyone

> > has considered another possibility. That is, the cut-off

is

> > not built into the pump. If it is not, the trace the wiring > back

> > from the pump and see if it passes through a vacuum cut-off > > switch.

> > The problem may not even be related to the pump. Not sure if > the

> > schematics show enough detail on this system. I do not have

books

> > handy. Let us know what is found.
> >

> > Jim Hughes

> > 2000 Allure #30511
> >
> >

[quote author=mainecoons0"
> >]
> > > This is a 1998 Allure. There is a vacuum pump in the front > > > driver's

> > > side compartment underneat the driver. The pump runs > > continuously

> > > and is quite loud. I disconnected the air line and

that

> > > what ever it is connected to will hold a vacuum. Then I > turned
> on

> > > the pump and, with the hose still disconnected plugged the > > intake

> > > end where it goes.
> > >

> > > I would expect the pump to build up to a certain pressure

then

> > > shut off. Instead, it does draw some vacuum but does not

off

> > > even when the suction inlet is plugged. Appears to me this > pump
> is

> > > bad. Is this a reasonable assumption? Is there any > aftermarket

> > > place I could get this pump? > > > >

> > > Thanks.
> > >

> > > Dan & Ann
> > >

I had the same problem on my "98 intrigue my problem was a

switch located behind the passenger side access panel to dash,

access panel and zip tied to a black plastic accumulator ball is > plastic tubing w/a small metal pressure switch. lazy days could

This is a 1998 Allure. There is a vacuum pump in the front