Just placed my order for a new one on ECS Tuning. I have the knock pretty bad every time I drive so hopefully this reduces it a bit. At the least I've invested in preventative maintenance.

 

Thanks for the order.

 

Can you video record the noise from startup and post it?

 

Yeah, I'll try and get around to that today, maybe tomorrow. I'll record the knock before and after the new pump is installed to see if there is any difference.


Can someone direct me to a "How-To" for the pump install?

 

We have a Vacuum Pump Replacement article on our site that should be very useful to you. Here: http://www.pelicanparts.com/Mini/index-SC.htm click on "Tech Info" tab at the top and then select the R56 articles, scroll to engine and then it's the 4th one down. The article also has some very good info about the pump.

 

OH OH....Pelican just entered into ECS territory.

Mr. ECS care to make a post, even an irrelevant post so as to "mark your territory"?

 

Both of these vendors are great... Very helpful.
This tech article made my replacement less then 10 minutes if that.

 

ECS is cheaper.

 

Big thanks to Pelican Parts for this, I printed everything out and read it over a few times, I think I can knock this out in no time. Really appreciate the help.

 

You're very welcome. Glad we could help. If you have any questions don't hesitate to give me a shout and good luck!

 

Has anyone else done this? Any pics of what you did to complete it?

 

any progress made here in last 10 years?

 

Yes... Buy a Toyota. That's the solution.

 

And get yourself one ugly car too!

not long ago, there was something called a man who used tools to fix things like cars and maintain a home. But that man has regressed into a perpetual boy who plays with his joysticks all day, both the one in the gaming room… and the other one in the right hand with a phone in the left hand and NFL network on TV.

automakers have no reason to improve quality. They know boys don’t have any other choice than to take their car to the shop and pay $$$ where a real man will fix it. Boys can’t be bothered ya know?