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    Remanufactured Booster Problems

    Hey guys, I just put a new MC and Booster on my '91 318 and the booster is hissing like crazy. Very loud vacuum leak from inside the engine compartment. If I disconnect the vacuum hose from the booster and put my thumb over it the sound goes away so that seems to point to a booster issue. I also noticed that when I press down on the brakes the noise goes away which seems odd to me.

    When I swapped everything over I made sure to install the new o-ring between the MC and Booster but other than that I can't really see anywhere else the thing could be leaking from except perhaps internally. Did I just get a bad one?
    $500, Diamantschwarz, and a Dream

    #2
    Sounds like a bad booster.
    The car makes it possible, but the driver makes it happen.
    Jim Levie, Huntsville, AL

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      #3
      Yeah, suppose it happens.
      $500, Diamantschwarz, and a Dream

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        #4
        Are you sure you have the brake pedal clevis adjusted correctly? If it doesn't have a bit of play, it can cause the brakes to be on slightly and the booster will hiss. It will also slowly lock your brakes on.

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          #5
          Yeah, I believe Bentley says 4.92" that's where I set it anyway. I don't think I missed anything just screw/unscrew the clevis, lock the nut and you're done right?
          $500, Diamantschwarz, and a Dream

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