1994.5 - 1997 7.3L Power Stroke Diesel

Vacuum pump?

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Apr 1, 2010 | 01:52 AM

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Jaaaaaaackman

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Vacuum pump?

Anyone know how to check the vacuum pump? I have two PSD's the f-250 after start up I immediately have brakes on the F-350 after start up there is a 3-4 second lag time where I do not have full braking power (its a bitch on hill starts ) after the 3-4 second interval brakes work as they should it just the 3-4 seconds...... I am thinking vacuum pump issues

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Apr 1, 2010 | 03:06 AM

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IDMooseMan

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I'm not aware of a test procedure, but when mine went out, the pedal was VERY hard. I had to 'muscle' it to get the brakes to work.

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Apr 1, 2010 | 06:21 AM

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Mooseman,

that's how mine is for the first 3-4 seconds its like no power assist, it must be a bad or going bad vacuum pump......

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Apr 1, 2010 | 07:13 AM

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Jim Hunt

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Check your hoses and connections too you might have a bad line

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Apr 1, 2010 | 08:34 AM

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U D-SIDE

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Hey Jaaaaachman... I just put on a new pump on my '97 Tues. afternoon. Here is the thread about the issues I had.

https://www.ford-trucks.com/forums/9...e-booster.html

Johnny B.

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Apr 1, 2010 | 08:57 AM

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wildstang

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You can cut one of the lines, put a T into it and then hook a vaccum gauge up to it. I had to replace mine last year and that was how I checked it.

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