Ah Jim ;
Jut ask for help , we'll give it .
Replace both rubber underdash hoses and consider buying a Foo-Foo can of engine starting fluid and a plastic snorkle then disconnecting both ends of both brown plastic vacuum tubes and blowing all the oil out before installing the new hose bits at both ends (four hose bits).
Right where the main vacuum pipe branches off the secondary vacuum supply to door locks , engine cutoff , HVAC and so one , install a small clear plastic VW fuel filter and toss another one in the glove box . (1972 Beetle 1600)
Every time it turns oily , replace it .
If it needs replacing twice in a week , your vacuum pump is dying and needs a rebuild kit , not so hard to do (if a messy , oily job) and you'll be well pleased by the increased vacuum .
Or , pay the garage Man about $1,200 to replace it (he'll claim it's new and just rebuild it) and suffer the new maladies he creates by working sloppily on your " old car " .
I overhauled Tom's for less than $20 using Pick-A-Part parts....
-Nate
Jim wrote :
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> Hi, I'm a sexy girl with a vacuum question about my 1984 300D. It wouldn't shut off today and when I investigated the problem, I discovered the vacuum tube had come loose off the ignition key thingameebob. I put it back on and the engine turns off fine now, but when I did the job, I found black oil inside the vacuum tube. I remember you guys saying something about how it is bad to have your tube dripping black oil and so I thought I would ask about it before I got down on my hands and knees again and crawled back under the dash.
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> Hugs-n-kisses,
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> Ariel
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