WARNING Just an FYI on a Dorman 80195 Brake Booster Filter

[old80cs]

Took my Cutlass for ride today, maybe 100 miles or so, really nice sunny day but cold. Anyhow, I stopped by my parents place for a visit and when I started the Olds up in the driveway I heard a pop, like a backfire through the carb. The engine started but I found I had no power brakes rolling backwards. Opened the hood to find my new Dorman Filter (80195) split at the seam and in two pieces! I went back in the house and go a roll of electrical tape and jammed the two ends together and taped the heck out of it so I could finish up our drive. I just ordered an AC Delco #17056236, that I should have just looked for in the first place, to replace my broken original. Just an FYI...



Notice the metal band that holds the canister together on the AC Delco, nothing on the Dorman.

 

[Streetbu]

Sounds right for a Dorman part. They seem good at first, but their quality lacks and the parts do not stand the test of time.

 

[old80cs]

Sounds right for a Dorman part. They seem good at first, but their quality lacks and the parts do not stand the test of time.

I installed that filter a few weeks ago, that was the second time I took the car out with it. I won’t knock everything Dorman makes but this filter is junk. I’m going to bring it back to Autozone and try and get my money back or store credit. It wasn’t big money, just the point of it.

 

[69hurstolds]

Curious, was there anything left INSIDE the filter? AKA carbon bits? Wondering what internals the Dorman part has.

I'd figure out that backfire pronto, though. There's other pieces parts that could be damaged if it continues to be an issue.

 

[old80cs]

Curious, was there anything left INSIDE the filter? AKA carbon bits? Wondering what internals the Dorman part has.

I'd figure out that backfire pronto, though. There's other pieces parts that could be damaged if it continues to be an issue.

I know the carb and timing still need to be fine tuned but my friend and I haven’t been able to get together to work on it. Hopefully soon.
The canister was filled with charcoal (carbon) and a diaphragm / screen on the carb port side. The side to the brake booster I couldn’t tell with the bits of coal in the way, I assume it would have another diaphragm.