Chevy & GMC Vans

replaced the filter on the vacuum hose to my brake booster - discovered the old filter that had been in there for 21 years had a pretty bad vacuum leak. Brake pedal feels a lot more solid now.

kings-x59 wrote:replaced the filter on the vacuum hose to my brake booster - discovered the old filter that had been in there for 21 years had a pretty bad vacuum leak. Brake pedal feels a lot more solid now.

kings.. any chance you could post a pic and location of this vacuum hose filter? i never knew there was one

thanks

Are you sure you're not referring to the check valve? I too have never seen a filter in that location.

If i'm not mistaken, the check valve is at the vacuum booster end of the hose. This filter is in-line. Part no. Dorman 80195
hope my photobucket link works....

http://i53.photobucket.com/albums/g55/k ... filter.jpg

I saw this thing in there quite some time back. It took me a while to find a diagram that identified what it was. Then it took a while to overcome procrastination. After replacing it, the travel distance in my brake pedal is shorter to get the brakes to "bite".

surfing through rockauto.com, it appears that '89 is the last year that had the power brake filter. Most likely why you haven't seen it.

Kabey's Van wrote:

reaper wrote:Welded up the exhaust on Steph's 93.

-Did I mention Stephanie is working on the RS V-8 swap now?.

That's nice Sanja, I hope your keeping the house nice and clean, are all the dishes done?
What's for dinner?
Did you manage to get the bag in the vacuum changed or did Steph have to help with that.

That`s funny Kabey.....

Seeing the picture jogged the old memory. You are correct. That filter was used to trap fuel vapors. It seems that fuel vapors that entered the booster would cause a premature failure of booster parts. Good post, Steve. Thanks.

Got it unstuck IN MY OWN PARKING LOT! The property management has neglected to clear the parking lot and where I park is glazed where the rear wheels sit.

Smiliesafari wrote:. Good post, Steve. Thanks.

thank you very much...I'm not always totally baked

Green: Last night, drove it a couple miles to my friend's garage with the engine cover off. Coolant didn't start becoming steam until I started backing into their driveway.

Breathing coolant sucks

I went to the video store for a couple movies in a foot of new snow and laughted at all the 2 wheelers slippin' and slidin' !! LOL
Crap , also found out the top right corner of my windshield leaks....

Hmmm.. drained the rad yesterday, took it out, took the battery out and the WWF bottle.. hopefully today it goes back together!

Oh ya whoever designed the rad at GM should be tarred and feathered.. how come there is no drain valve on these rads??

Grover wrote:Oh ya whoever designed the rad at GM should be tarred and feathered.. how come there is no drain valve on these rads??

What year is your van? The second gen vans it's on the back, lower, passenger side.

Edit: Just found that you have a 95.

my '98 has one on the passenger side, black plastic little thingy.

Been working on her body everyday for the past 3 weeks, in the carport (during rainy days) and outside during the nice days. Blocking flat bondo and primer with all the doors removed prepping all the jambs for some custom paint in the near future.

Looking good!!! Will you do the custom paint job yourself?