Vacuum Pump Question

[Djmontiel]

Ive recently had an issue with my 14 FiST(http://www.fiestastforum.com/forum/threads/17680-Please-help!, link provided because long story lol). I've taken off the vacuum pump that is located next to the camshaft and connects to it as well. I am very curious and confused as to whether or not this piece that connects to the camshaft is supposed to have play in it. I know that sliding up and down is normal, however I can rotate the piece any way I want to. I do not know if this is a normal, if not then this seems to be the source of my troubles, if it is normal, I am back to square one.


Thanks in advance for your input.

 

[Hardline]

That would be the drive keyway. When you say it rotates, does it rotate independent of the shaft it is on, or does the shaft turn with it.

 

[Djmontiel]

The shaft rotates with it. However it feels loose and has a lot of play in it. It's hard to explain how it has play but I can wiggle it a lot and it doesn't seem like this should be happening.

 

[Hardline]

Hmm. I don't have anything to compare it to unfortunately. But, I'd bet it isn't supposed to wiggle.

 

[TyphoonFiST]

Here is an idea....see if any dealers have the part and go look at theirs to verify its proper operation!