Engine/Transmission (1998.5 - 2002) smoke coming out of breather

[Firehunter]

what is causing a lot of smoke to come out of my breather? i just routed the breather down and away to under the truck, It so it wouldn't make a mess of my engine. Is this a major problem? and what might the solution be?

 

[rkressg]

Mine has always had a little smoke comming out of it. Unless it is really bad, I would not worry about it. I only noticed it after moving the line back by the transfer case. I think the only reason I notice it now is because the air movement from the radiator fan dissociated the smoke under the hood.

-Rich

 

[BillGotthelf]

Small amounts of smoke or steam are normal. Large amounts are not and indicate compression problems (rings maybe).

 

[PC12Driver]

Depending on the conditions, some times it will steam a bit more than others. I've had it drift up in front of my driving lights a couple of times while at a stoplight (which freaked me out the first time before I figured out what it was), but most of the time there's just a little whisp. Check just under and behind the bumpers of big rigs while they idle and you'll see the same thing from their breathers.

 

[Walt-L]

The newer CI rated Diesel motor oils are supposed to keep the oil from fuming as much as the older CH rated oil.

 

[Firehunter]

today i'm changing my oil, i'm using Amsoils 15w-40. i'll see if that makes a difference. i think it could still be a bad piston ring. Will rerouting my breather void my warrenty?

 

[SnoKing]

today i'm changing my oil, i'm using Amsoils 15w-40. i'll see if that makes a difference. i think it could still be a bad piston ring. Will rerouting my breather void my warrenty?

If you live in a cold area, be very careful about extending very far. It can freeze up and block the line, which will blow the seals out to the engine. I just extended mine 18" and tie wrapped it to the DSS cross tube. SNOKING

 

[Firehunter]

I live in connecticut. i extended it to the frame rail just before my transmission. i used reinforced 3/4 inch hose. i should be ok for the summer but might have to shorten it for the winter.

 

[ToolManTimTaylor]

Same here. I am up in MackTruck's anD FireHunter territory and have mine go straight down , 90* and hug the oil pan and trans out to the skid plate. It's been that way for 2 years . . no wait 3 years no and have been in-30* weather and no issues.