Replacing the vacuum pump on a chevy Malibu fixing hard brake pedal 

Just finished mine, thank you for the video! I didnt bother with taking the battery out but I probably should have. Spent some time fishing for a dropped bolt!

Showing clearly how all the connectors work and disconnect makes this video next level. Fantastic!

This video was 10% vaccume pump removal and 90% battery removal lol. Great video tho thanks.

Not even done watching but thank you for the thorough instructions, explaining in detail, etc. I knew this was my 2018 malibu’s issue, but have been stressing changing this out myself… glad i can rest assured and still save labor $$$

Thanks bro you just saved me a lot of money! Changed myself and I’m no mechanic 😅

So happy i figured this out. Genuinely thought it was a sensor or at worst the booster. Glad its an easy fix. Crazy that there hasnt been anything from Chevy about this. Seems like its enough cars to warrant atleast a bulletin

Im a jeep guy so not too familiar with chevy but my stepdaughters malibu has this same issue. By far the best, easiest video to follow for replacing this part. Really appreciate you taking the time to do the extra work removing the battery to show us!! Thank you!!

There is a class action lawsuit on this problem that GM will not acknowledge they won't even attempt to recall this part. Then they try to charge 5k for a camshaft repair

Got a 2017 malibu with 35k miles on it. Doing this job now. Couldn't figure out how to get the battery out lol. Appreciate the video. Pretty simple job.

Thank you so much for making this video! I just did this today myself after months of driving with the rough brake pedal. You’ve saved me a lot of money and time. Thank you so much for doing this!!!

Very good demonstration! I wish you were my mechanic.

Great presentation, thank you for the information! 🙏

Great video brother, thank you!

Great video, thank you for the simple and easy to follow instructions! The only thing I disagree with you on is the cause of the failure. The oil screen got clogged so the part got oil starved, overheated from excess friction. That caused the vacuum rotor to shatter. It did exactly what it was supposed to do. Belter that $60 part fail vs destroying the camshaft end and causing a head rebuild or worse, complete engine failure. I don't foresee there being any recalls. Regular oil changes with high quality oil will reduce/prevent that screen from getting gunked up. Unless it is a design flaw causing the filter to clog, then you might see a TSB.

this video was very helpful appreciate it alot

Great video helped me understand the issue. In our case, the pump seized up and broke the cam. The car went into reduced power mode and the brakes stopped having power. Would not start after shutting it off.

Great video all info is perfect. Align the drive dogs on the cam before tightening bolts would be my only suggestion. Thanks Again, great video

This is crazy. This just broke on my car an it should be recalled. Thank you for this video because you are giving easy step by step instructions and I'm going to replace it my self. I won't have to pay a dealership $200 now 🤗

Thank you for this!!

I thank you for this informative video it helped me a lot but I didn’t remove the battery all I did was to loosen up the hose that black hose put it a bit to the side and keep telling myself patience patience loosen the screws by hand. Of course after loosen them with wrench

Thank you so much my man.!

Saved my pocketbook

This is by far the best automotive tutorial I’ve ever seen on RU-vid. Thank you!

Try doing a caddilac ats 2.0 l turbo!! Unbelievable !And then hope it doesn't leak after you break it in,they still make them with a steel gasket!!Unreal.

Thank you for the video I found broken pieces inside. I was able to take them out but is there anything else I should worry about of these broken pieces?

Thanks so much for this video was able to save myself $600 overall by doing it myself would’ve been $800 if the dealership hadn’t charged me for a diagnostic

Question. Which way does the deal face? Not sure if I put the seal on right.

Thank you.

I have a p0556 on 2016 Buick encore. Close to same engine. I changed sensor and check hose everything looked good. Cel came back. Took it to mechanic they charged me to do the exact same thing. Still getting p0556 The brakes seem to work fine. No hard pedal. Any other ideas? Guess I could take the pump off just to open it up and check it? And put it back on if it's good ...

Great video my brake pedal is very hard. I’m trying this my self. Btw do you have the part number? GM parts is giving me a 2.0 but my car is a 1.5? I don’t want to buy and waste time. Any help is welcome?

So when taking the intake tube off there's a bolt on that braket what size socket do I use for that bolt?

My vacuum pump went out last year in February and the dealership charged me almost $800 to fix it. Now the problem exist again and come to find out that it wasn't covered under any type of warranty. Now I'm looking into trying to replace it myself to save much more money.

One of the mounting bolts has a sleeve. Where does it go? I'm replacing my vacuum pump and it's leaking oil like crazy.

I just bought a 2020 Malibu LT. How do you think it would cost for me to bring it to a mechanic to check it? I'm not experiencing any problems at the moment, but I would like to get it cleaned out if it needs it.

Yeah I hope this lawsuit goes through for GM All of them are doing the same thing vacuum pumps failing braking camshaft internal engine failure due to broken parts in the engine this is terrible! I just had to do the same thing on mine. Change the vacuum pump exhaust camshaft and also fished out a bunch of pieces of metal out of my oil journals luckily I did get them all. But it sucks having to do this in not even having hundred thousand miles on a car.

Good day boss man So quick question can you just remove it and clean it at some times

Nice video

But how many of them 3 bolts have the black bushing on it mine only 1 has it on and I can’t remover which hole it came out of

What's the torque spec?

Was that causing ticking noise?

Replaced and now I hear ticking. Any suggestions?

How did any of you guys get the broken pieces out that’s sitting in the engine without taking the cover of the engine apart?

Pls help I did this myself but now the seal is broken how do I replace the seal?

I can't believe there is no recall

Mine broke the other day but oil dumped out of the side of the engine right under the pump when it happened. Thankfully it happened in town. We made it home with the hard brake pedal but all the engine oil was drained. Hopefully it’s just the pump that broke.

My pump was broken at the tip so my camshaft is ba? I changed the pump and sensors and chain and timing code still there I think is camshaft now

I hope you see this my 2014 Chevy Malibu vacuum seal is leaking brought a new pump but the new plastic ring to the camshaft is larger than the old one have purchased 2 new ones and they are the same size how can I get the right size 😢 please help 😪

I have a 2015 Impala LT, mine vacuum is leaking oil and I was told to replace the seal. What do you recommend? I don’t have any problems with braking.

Can that part leak In that area? Cuz I have a leak

I changed the brake booster and now i cant shift the car into park….do you know what the issue can be?

Torque spec?

Good video I just fixed my wife car by watching this video

Any idea if I have all the symptoms you have said (I'm almost positive that's the issue) but when I put my finger on where the hose goes I can still feel suction?

How much would you quote this job?

Do you have to torque the bolts down on the pump?

My gf car just broke down in the yard I see the peices are broken inside is the car still good after I take out the peices

Do you change the rubber seal too?

Would this be the same issue if brake pedal gets stuck to floor?

I think immune broke from my car but my car stopped driving and I can hear a noise from that side where that part is located

My vacuum pump doesn’t fit flush on cam shaft bolts line up but there’s a gap and oil leaks bad

What if my vacuum pump does suck in when I put my finger? Doesn’t that mean it works ? My car brakes sometimes get hard & it makes a weird knocking noice when I stop

I replaced the part 2 months ago and today it broke again any suggestions on what can cause it to break so fast??

Have you changed the oil on a 2014 Chevy Traverse? Is it very difficult to do? Looks like the oil filter is in a rather difficult spot. 😳

I keep pressing the green buttons but can’t pull up😢

I think I I messed up the cam shaft position range

What if I’m getting suction? I’m getting code po50f any suggestion would be great!

I do remember when the TSB came out for the pump. Didn’t they eventually being recalled?

Mines broke inside and would cause the car to not want to start. I changed it and the car still doesn’t start correctly. What’s the issue?

Soooo this happened to my son car he has a 2018 now the car won’t turn over I’m hoping it’s a Saftey stop, but the pedal is very hard and won’t stop the car on time, there was a recall (18279) something to do with rear brakes or something but I think GM dropped the ball because no way this should happen in a 2018 car that was bought new…

So i took it off & itz bad. It brook off into there? Is it possible to get it all out. Throw one on for a few weeks to get a few paychecks & them rid the car ASAP?

I got a 2020 and it’s doing same thing it’s bs u gotta come out ur own pocket when him knows about this dangerous problem

We just replaced this on my Malibu and now the engine won’t crank… did we do something wrong?

I used a magnet

Thank you for the instuction video!!! I just bought a used malibu with only 68K and has the same issue. I notice oil underneeth the pump. Kind of wish I bought another ford again or honda/toyoda. I guess these have to be replaced every 50K. WTF, I hate the chevy 2012 chevy sonic I purchased last year uunder 5K for not having an analog collant temp gauge. I will never buy anohter used car with out a temperature dash gagauge. Newer cars are having less vital features. Another missing feaure in many newer cars (NO TRANSMITION DIP STICK) to check the flud level a bolt has to be removed behind the left sterring front side tire and if there is a slow drip with the car running and level it is at the proper level. THANKS GM for making everything difficult... I got 360K out of my ford focus before needing to replace the catalic convertor again then deciding to sell it because of my millage and prior maitenace. Still non the lesss I like the design better. Includes a transmition dip stick and temp gauge... ALL CARS should have this unless its electric....

Instead of a hard petal if it’s a soft pedal and the master cylinder has went bad twice recently can it still be a vacuum pump!

Should I bleed brakes after changing this part?

You left off the reinstall and lining up the part with the cam shaft.

No link for part or part number

Hope them metal pieces ain’t get into engine. This happened to me sat night, on i285 in rush hour brake went hard and engine shut off. Mech saying camshaft has metal in it from this and now they talking about replacing engine smh

What if it is the Cam Shaft 😭😂

I just purchased my Malibu and this happened less then having it 1 month

Good video ALWAYS REPLACE VACUUM PUMP SEAL. (~10$ US)....THEY ARE of Poor design and tend to LEAK

Anybody in Dallas tx that know of someone who does this type of work? Need mines replaced

They copy a 2.0 Ecoboost or what? I'd rather that fall apart instead of messing up the cam.

U should have strainer 😂

Pathetic what GM has been doing. A measly shear pin design on the pump shaft could at least prevent a 70 dollar part from destroying an entire engine.

As prevent maintenance..replace around 80k miles....it it breaks on the inside (cam side). Its not gonna be nice and Will leave u stranded....tow bills....STRESS FACTOR... PS...GM says changing oil at 3000 miles will Help this problem.....in my opinion...just a horrible Material and horrible design...they are moving to Electronic Vacuum

I changed my wife's recently from watching this video and now it's leaking oil.. what did I do wrong and how can I fix it? @dullahgoeshard

I changed the brake booster and now i cant shift the car into park….do you know what the issue can be?