EcoBoost vacuum pump
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Submit your feedback to transport canada
I encourage all of us who are experiencing this issue to send in your comments. It is time Ford is held accountable.
"Having reviewed the evidence, I've made a preliminary determination that there is a safety defect with the brake vacuum assist system on certain F-150 trucks. I am disappointed that Ford disagrees with our assessment, and that is whyI 'm inviting Canadians who have experienced these issues to provide feedback that will help me make my final decision on ordering a notice of safety defect.I expect all manufacturers to live up to the high standards we have set for Canadian vehicles in order to make our roads the safest in the world."
The Honourable Marc Garneau
Minister of Transport
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Interested parties can submit their feedback to the department by November 18, 2016 at: automobile@tc.gc.ca
"Having reviewed the evidence, I've made a preliminary determination that there is a safety defect with the brake vacuum assist system on certain F-150 trucks. I am disappointed that Ford disagrees with our assessment, and that is whyI 'm inviting Canadians who have experienced these issues to provide feedback that will help me make my final decision on ordering a notice of safety defect.I expect all manufacturers to live up to the high standards we have set for Canadian vehicles in order to make our roads the safest in the world."
The Honourable Marc Garneau
Minister of Transport
Quick Facts
Interested parties can submit their feedback to the department by November 18, 2016 at: automobile@tc.gc.ca
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Pump full of Aluminum oxide
As stated it is on the 3.5l only and to provide vacuum to the brake booster once it detects a low vacuum from the sensor. If the pump is bad then it will set a code in the ABS module which should give you a ABS light on the dash. If the OP said it was filled with salt then it might not be a bad idea to protect it somehow such as relocating it or wrapping it in some type of shield or bag!
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Not sure exactly why it's needed. I did notice the line comes off the intake manifold so maybe the turbos pumping air into the engine produces to much positive pressure? Just a thought. Also to answer packplantpath I did not lose brake pressure just very noisy, however after some dis-assembly of the old pump I am pretty sure it was not functioning. The pump is assembled with what look like plastic rivets and I think they did not hold. The inside was full of salt. We have had a lot of snow and I think all the salt from the road had made it's way inside....what a piece of junk!
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Just removed mine today. Took a drill to it to open up one diaphragm side and the inside looks as bad as the old ones I've seen. I'd say it's not a part design issue, it's a complete system design failure. I'm not sure when this one was installed.
This is after cleaning it some.
