Engine/Transmission (1998.5 - 2002) Need fix for "Oil Drip from Breather".

[bry1216]

I am very impressed to see how many folks have read this article I listed. This membership is worth the money! :--)



So the wife said no more drip #@$%! in the driveway and with Silver Ram's suggestion, I got the Fleetguard Enviroguard kit for $190. 00 at Trebar Kenworth in Boise, ID. , best price I could find.



Mert at Stampede Dodge Boise/Nampa ID took on this modification and first ever attempt. Pulling the Plug is the hardest/difficult part of the job. With the current 76,000 miles, it was best to pull the power steering pump and put in a Vacuum pump kit in at the same time. Allowed for best access to the plug and most important less accidental scoring of the walls while removing the plug.



The private lane we live on has some area of 12% grade and I think our drive way is about 10%. I will update this later as to if any drips come back.



Thanks for all the comments and great ideas. Oo.

Not a drop for the breather tube. Greatest product ever.

 

[bry1216]

Still nothing in the end of the breather tube!



Ya baby!

 

[bry1216]

Not A Drop

Still working without a drop!



Oo.

 

[Silver_Ram]

I realize the Enviroguard wasn't cheap, but you don't have the mess ever again. No hose hanging out somewhere else, no sock to change, no bottle to clean out.



I'm glad you liked it... ... ... ... .....

 

[Sea01Cummer]

TSB 09-002-02 (posted on the world-famous Dave Fritz site): http://dodgeram. info/tsb/2002/09-002-02.htm



The TSB doesn't mention steep driveways.

Looks like this kit changes the breather vent to a 12v style. Seems like alot of work for 3 hrs, their mechanics must be good. LOL



Steve

 

[Silver_Ram]

You still get the vapor with the TSB change over. They relocate the problem. A guy I worked with had it done, it helped with steep inclines, but the oil vapor still made a mess...

 

[bry1216]

Still no drip!

This is fantastic.



Thanks Silver Ram!



:-laf

 

[bry1216]

The TSB is just a relocation from what I read.



The kit I used actually puts the oil back in the oil pan and there is still a breather tube.



Still no leaks!

 

[Gary - K7GLD]

This subject frequently resurfaces - newcomers might want to also check out this thread on the subject, and a (cheap and EASY!) suggested cure:



https://www.turbodieselregister.com...-transmission-1998-5-2002/65441-put-sock.html

 

[bry1216]

TSB 09-002-02 (posted on the world-famous Dave Fritz site): http://dodgeram. info/tsb/2002/09-002-02.htm



The TSB doesn't mention steep driveways.

This fix only moves the tube:

NOTE: BREATHER TUBE SHOULD BE ROUTED DOWN, BEHIND THE STARTER AND AWAY FROM THE DIFFERENTIAL.



The Fleetguard System work perfectly.



Not a drop to this day! 3 years!

Oo.