Brake Vacuum Pump

Niam

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2010 Mercedes S350 Bluetec
Hi,
I have a Mercedes S350 2010 Diesel, had a experience on Thursday where the brakes went hard and could not stop the car. Recently had a replacement brake pump fitted, Would the vacuum brake pump work if it was either a pump from a petrol or a Diesel?
 

EmilysDad

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ML350
Hi,
I have a Mercedes S350 2010 Diesel, had a experience on Thursday where the brakes went hard and could not stop the car. Recently had a replacement brake pump fitted, Would the vacuum brake pump work if it was either a pump from a petrol or a Diesel?

Petrol cars normally use a vacuum servo & don't need a pump
 

LostKiwi

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'93 500SL-32, '01 W210 Estate E240 (RIP), 02 R230 SL500, 04 Smart Roadster Coupe, 11 R350CDi
As above petrol cars use manifold vacuum (except some turbos). Diesels don't have manifold vacuum so need a pump to provide it.
 

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