99TurboRamMan

Its a 99 Dodge 2500 24v, with 95,000 miles, i have seen oil sprayed before on left driver side front axle, after I've towed a trailer. The problem is I havent been towing a trailer, just driving it back and fourth to work ( 1hr each way) and have been noticing alot of oil seeming to be coming from the tube. Just wonder what this might be a sign of? Havent overfilled the oil, so it couldnt be that!

Thanks!

jigdog

is there any measurable oil loss on the stick? I have a bottle on the front of the motor that the blow by goes into it has never run over.

RAM2940

Check the vacuum pump/ powerstreering pump, there is a shaft seal between the two that leaks and will drip onto the front diff.

99TurboRamMan

yes , when I checked the stick, I was a quart down

99TurboRamMan

I'll check the power steering pump, but I'm sure its oil.

blizz

Could the screen be gone in the breather tube ?

RAM2940

The vacuum pump uses motor oil for lubrication, if the seal is bad it will leak motor oil onto the front diff.

99TurboRamMan

I'll check the vacuum pump, but I see oil droplets on the end of the tube. thanks/1

99TurboRamMan

Vacuum pump seems okay, but I noticed tonight that my oil pressure is running higher than usual. Any ideas?

poloaa005

Could the screen be gone in the breather tube ?

SIXSLUG

Not sure the screen will block a liquid but I am thinking you have a vacuum pump seal that is leaking.

Same area and I also thought mine was leaking out the puke bottle. After relocating it with a length of hose I still have a minor leak from the vac pump.

Its on the FIWTP list!


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