Q: how long should it take to replace a brake vacuum pump on a 2003 Ford F-250 super duty ?

asked by on June 03, 2017

What is the time frame to replace a brake vacuum pump ?

My car has 189000 miles.
My car has an automatic transmission.

Without diagnosis or testing the vacuum brake booster pump will take less than 1.5 hours. The time may vary if components are rusted, corroded or any other problems are encountered.

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