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To Fix or not to Fix V70-XC70 2001

posted by  KlausC on  Tue Aug 17 11:28 CST 2010
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Your brake booster works with engine vacuum. I suspect the valve is broken, but a rubber boot inside the booster may also be cracked, allowing air to escape. This will affect your engine because of the loss of vacuum, the engine management uses vacuum to control engine speed and fuel consumption.

Of course, there are many shops that use OEM axles rather than EMPI. OEM will never leak or slip, some of the off brand will and techs hate to see a car come back in because the axle is .01mm too small. Just tell them you have a lot of miles on the car and buying OEM makes no monetary sense.
Replacing axles is not rocket science, which is why so many here DIY. A regular mechanic could do the same job, just check his name tag for certification so you know he is good.

Klaus
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