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I take it your pipe is broken too. I wrapped the ends of mine in rubber amalgamating tape. This only helped a small amount as the whole pipe was pretty done for. The end that slides onto the vacuum pump is supposed to be soft rubber, mine was solid. The choice is ultimately yours, I can only advise on what I did. Have you ordered the part yet?

From Vospers Ford Dealership in marsh mills, Plymouth. They don't sell many so if you mention I bought one back in July and with the above number they should jump straight to it.

Hi I've added the part number mid way down the post. Mk2 1.9 TDi 2001 Gal The Part number: F1357764 Services: TUBE - VACUUM Mine cost £31.99 before tax and delivery. Remember to ask for the green cap to block the spare feed off. Hope this helps

Hey Guys And Gals This is for information purposes. I have just fitted an new Vacuum Hose to my 2001 1.9TDi Gal and the effectiveness of the brakes has gone from unresponsive to "Ouch My FACE!!!" A little history of the problem. My wife reported that the brakes were really wooly and unresponsive when she was driving through the country lanes slowly. it was to the point where she had nearly had accidents as the Gal just didn't want to stop. The front disks were indicating signs of warping through the steering wheel, so i bought new disks and pads. This had absolutely no effect on the braking at slow speeds, despite using racing grade cryogenically frozen eight grove disks on the front and standard racing disks on the rear. Next I decided to have the brake fluid completely drained, flushed and replaced. Again this had no effect. I started to look at the Master Brake Cylinder with the directions found on this site, but that proved to be operating correctly. Someone finally mentioned that the brakes needed a vacuum hose to operate. If this had split or cracked the vacuum would not be drawn to the required magnitude when the car was travelling at slow speeds. I have included some photos to try and direct you as much as possible. The rubber vacuum hose should be partially pliable, also the connection to the vacuum pump is supposed to be soft rubber, not solid like mine was. I can't recommend enough that you have a look at your Gal's brakes!!! Mk2 1.9 TDi 2001 Gal The Part number: F1357764 Services: TUBE - VACUUM If the following photos don't work please use the following link: https://www.dropbox.com/sh/0s222yf75bowo47/d8LJdQBGKc 1. Location of Vacuum Pump 2. Location of Vacuum pump, vacuum hose situated behind fuel filter 3. Vacuum Hose connecting in to rear of vacuum pump 4. Old vacuum hose with Emission Control vacuum pipe branching off. NOTE!!! The green cap is NOT provided with the new hose under the above part number, ask for one separately as it is not easy to remove. The tape is covering some severe cracking as can be seen in the latter photos. 5. Vacuum Hose situated at rear of engine bay, adjacent to air con pipes and below the fuel pipe work. 6. Old vacuum hose connection to the Master Brake Cylinder. Situated at the rear of the engine, on the left hand side, below the brake fluid reservoir. NOTE! The engine bay partition must be removed to be able to see these components. 7. A more clear view of the above connection 8. New Vacuum Hose connected, YAY! The connection to the Master Brake Cylinder is very tight. I don't recommend using any oils or greases on this as it is required to be tight for the vacuum to be drawn. I used a bit of water to lubricate the connection and a handle of a hammer to gently tap it in. 9. The new Vacuum Hose. Note the old green cap and the nice tight seal on both rubber pipes. 10. Old Vacuum Hose.

Thanks guys I'll have to dig my multi-meter out and take a peek

I'm hoping someone can help me, I have a 2001 Y reg Gal 1.9 TDi and she's having some starting issues. When i turn the key all the normal warning lights come on as usual, once the coil light goes out I turn her over, however... The engine is really slow to turn over, sounds like the starter is struggling, but just as the engine catches and starts I get a loud electronic warning sound that goes "PING", after which the engine carries on working fine, as she should. I initially put it down to the cold since it started doing it at the end of last year. Also to reinforce that theory, when ever the engine has been run for sometime and is nice and warm it doesn't happen. I'm concerned though that it might be something more sinister since the weather has warmed considerably. To say this has perplexed me is somewhat of an understatement!! If anyone has any ideas I would be very grateful