Engine/Transmission (1998.5 - 2002) Tsb 09-002-02

[Peter Dunn]

I was wondering if anybody has had TSB 09-002-02 done on there trucks. I printed the directions off genos I dont have the confidence in my dealer to perform the 3. 2 hr service. Maybe I should just order the kit from genos and spend the sixty bucks and do it myself. The extended tube and crankcase breather bottle look easy enough to install. Their process run the crankcase breather tube all the way back to the starter motor and down. :--) any help would be nice. Pete

 

[Ram4Sam]

Read this!

Peter, read the tsb here http://www.dodgeram.org/tech/tsb/2002/09-002-02.htm



It says for the tech to remove the VP44 pump and the ecm and a a few other very important parts, just to run a breather hose. It looks very scary to me!



Sam

 

[cmckinney]

Has anyone had this done yet? I may mention this tomorrow when I go to show my Dodge house how my my axle and transmission seem to have sprung leaks. 9300 miles and leaks? Not a good sign.



-CM

 

[Gary - K7GLD]

This is for vehicles that are operated for significant periods of time in EXTREMELY steep downhill conditions - other than serious off-roaders, can't imagine many "normal" folks needing that TSB...

 

[Blu-meanie]

Scary for sure. I don't think most of the so called "Tecs" could handle that many critical parts without messing something up. I know anything connected with wireing is less than unsatisfactory. This is of course, my opinion. I used to work on aircraft and maybe I'm too picky. Too bad you can't get the kit and do it yourself.

 

[Shelby Griggs]

Is that only free under the 36K warranty, or is it covered under the 100K engine warranty? I actually do go off road in my work, so far I have not dumped any oil, but I have read of one or two doing that. I am going to guess at least $300 to fix something that should have never been designed that way anyway, especially in 4X4 trucks. Would still be nice to get this fixed for FREE on my 2001. 5, trouble is, I am already way over 36K



Shelby

 

[EMDDIESEL]

I would'nt let my local dealer perform that work even if i was operating off road on extreme grades. That is way above those clowns heads.

 

[michael Peay]

Had this happen to me on a slope near my house about 6 months ago, and ended up dumping almost 6 QTS of oil on the ground. The funny thing was that the hill was not that steep. So long story short I just got my kit from DC. lucky me I still have a lot of buds in parts and service that allow me to do all my work at home instead of using the stealer service dept. . I think that it helps that I worked for DC. for so long. I will let you know how it goes with the install. Oo.

 

[1tuffram]

Step #1 of the TSB....

I about LMAO when I read the first thing to do was "Open the Hood". Give me a break!! If a tech dosn't have enough common sense to figure that out they definitly should not be handling tools anywhere near vehicles

 

[John Berger]

Yeah, and if DC felt they had to make Step 1 a part of the instructions, how much does that boost your confidence.

 

[RJOL]

Re: Step #1 of the TSB....

Originally posted by 1tuffram

... I about LMAO when I read the first thing to do was "Open the Hood". . . .

Haven't gone out to check my service manual, but I wonder if it tells the tech to "close the hood" when he's done...

 

[Ram4Sam]

Whew! that was close....

Yep, it's there. Step 27 says "close the hood" I guess I was worried for nothing



Sam

 

[tgbol]

What they are basically doing is going back to the system used on the 12V engines, moving the breather to the side cove at the rear of the block.

 

[jberelson]

Had TSB done yesterday...



The middle tappet cover is replaced with a cover that has a nipple on it. Then a clear 3/4" piece of tubing is attached and exits near left/upper control arm.



A plug/cover of some kind is installed over original timing cover location.



Tech said TSB states that tubing shall be routed BETWEEN starter and block. Tech said that in that location tubing will be pinched and possibly melt if starter gets too hot from cold weather starts. Tubing was routed behind starter... He said it took him 3. 5hrs.



Good thing is, he said he only had to bump starter once to get truck running and only ran rough for a couple of minutes.



Josh

 

[SOOT]

I did it to my Moms truck back in Feb out playing, lost about 1 gallon:--)

 

[thejeepdude]

hmmmm

OK, so here's my question... how can I tell if my '99 had this completed by the previous owner? I regularly take my truck up to Eagle Lakes in the Sierras and have had my truck up and down the steep bumpy entrance hill at least 5-6 times with no noticable issues (in fact every time people are riding with me they can't believe I can crawl my beast right up that hill like it's on auto-pilot. . Go Dodge! ). I'd say it's probably close to 30 degrees in some places, and I know I've had my truck at close to 40-45 degrees before, both up and downhill, but have never seen oil leaking... at least not GALLONS at a time! Should I consider the truck OK, or is it possible that it still may not have this fix?



Thanks,

Josh