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2008 Peugeot 308 Repair Question


Topics covered: Engine.
Mileage: 36,000 miles.

Asked on August 4, 2011

Engine failure

Engine vacuum pump failure on a 308 after 36k miles
Avatar Asked by thurgoodsmythe

Answer

Replied on August 7, 2011

Things do fail, not much to do here but fit a new unit.

Tiny Answered by mhpautos (expert)
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Replied on August 7, 2011

Thanks mhpautos for the reply,
I understand things fail. what surprised me was the amount of damaged it has caused to the engine, and it has left me with a £2000 repair bill.

Tiny Response from thurgoodsmythe
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Replied on August 8, 2011

What else failed, or is the pump that expensive on it's own?

Tiny Answered by mhpautos (expert)
26,913 answers provided