Still fighting the torqshift
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I was in the process of cleaning and checking for the source when I found the strangely connected vent tube... It seems that I have fluid oozing from more than one area... Would the vent tube being connected cause a build up in pressure exceeding what the seals can handle? The fluid levels are good hot and cold... Until I let the truck sit for a day or two and it pisses out about a quart overnight... I understand what mark was saying about the reverse flow valve in the TC, but now I am thinking it was just not installed right. They obviously had to buy a longer piece of tubing to make the vent connect to the transfer case... I just don't know why they would do that.
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This is the best picture I could get of the vent tube attached above the transfer case motor (its the only rubber hose in the picture)... I can't figure out why they did this.
https://www.ford-trucks.com/forums/m...be-137253.html
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I thought the military teaches you to listen carefully, follow directions as instructed, and the execute to the tee?
Especially when you have life's on the line.
You appear to have not followed the best advise yet, checking your fluid level as Mark suggests
Why do so many ask for advise and then just ramble?
Anyone in our military I truly respect but I'm not sure why the disconnect.
Especially when you have life's on the line.
You appear to have not followed the best advise yet, checking your fluid level as Mark suggests
Why do so many ask for advise and then just ramble?
Anyone in our military I truly respect but I'm not sure why the disconnect.
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Mark,
When I said that I checked the fluid when it was cold, I was referencing your advice to check it before the engine was started after sitting over night. It was not grossly overfilled (maybe a little higher than it should be, but not by much)
R2,
I am not sure what you are referring to. I did follow the advice given to me by Mark.
I am still trying to find out what problems could arise from the vent tube being connected to the transfer case so that I can yell at the mechanic for installing the trans incorrectly.
When I said that I checked the fluid when it was cold, I was referencing your advice to check it before the engine was started after sitting over night. It was not grossly overfilled (maybe a little higher than it should be, but not by much)
R2,
I am not sure what you are referring to. I did follow the advice given to me by Mark.
I am still trying to find out what problems could arise from the vent tube being connected to the transfer case so that I can yell at the mechanic for installing the trans incorrectly.
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I can't really remember exactly how it is routed but I think the vent for the trans and the transfer case are routed together to a "tee" then vented to the open line.
So there may not be any yelling at the mechanic.
So there may not be any yelling at the mechanic.
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That would make sense that the two share a common vent, but in this case there is no opening, or T. One is simply vented into the other. Thanks for the diagram. I was unable to find anything like that.
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