# Brake vacuum pump leak question

**URL:** <https://community.cartalk.com/t/brake-vacuum-pump-leak-question/195755>\
**Category:** Maintenance/Repairs\
**Tags:** golf, volkswagen, brakes, leaks\
**Created:** [August 16, 2024, 1:02am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/brake-vacuum-pump-leak-question/195755 "2024-08-16T01:02:30Z")\
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**Author:** ![Nevada\_545](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/nevada_545/32/41232_2.png) [@Nevada\_545](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Nevada_545)\
**Post date:** [August 17, 2024, 11:31pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/brake-vacuum-pump-leak-question/195755/7 "2024-08-17T23:31:27Z")

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That Golf is front wheel drive, there are pictures in the other thread.

> [@Advice on leaking shocks](https://community.cartalk.com/t/advice-on-leaking-shocks/177637/1):
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> I have a 2012 VW Golf 2.5L with 50k miles. I went to a local VW specialty shop today for an oil change and was told that the rear shocks showed leaks and should be replaced. They quoted $550 for the work.

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