spazman Posted June 15, 2011 Share Posted June 15, 2011 I've been smelling something weird for about a month and looked everywhere and couldn't see anything leaking, no fluid levels were low. Until today, I found that there is a hose that goes into the top of the transmission, any idea what that hose is, since it's tight as hell up there and I don't have a the time to just drop teh transmission all the way down. there are two hoses up there and the closest one looks like it has rubbed against the transfer case and worn through. I have a 5 spd by the way too, clutch has been slipping ocassionally so I'm assuming these are related. Thanks for any help! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Towncivilian Posted June 15, 2011 Share Posted June 15, 2011 Got a picture? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nunya Posted June 15, 2011 Share Posted June 15, 2011 Only hose I can think of on the top of a 5 speed is the vent, but I'm not firing on all six right now Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spazman Posted June 15, 2011 Author Share Posted June 15, 2011 (edited) Here's a couple of pics, it is above the transmission case almost directly above where the clutch release cylinder is. The clutch release is on the bottom right of the first picture to give reference and the light on the upper right is the engine bay. Edited June 15, 2011 by spazman Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spazman Posted June 15, 2011 Author Share Posted June 15, 2011 Looks like some kind of return line, just pulled on it a little and it came off on the top(engine side) of the transmission and right where it connects to the transfer case. Not sure why it'd be leaking like it was... the investigating continues... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
clkindred Posted June 15, 2011 Share Posted June 15, 2011 My alternator made a burning smell a few months before it died, I could not find where the smell was coming from until I replaced the alternator and the smell went away. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ahardb0dy Posted June 15, 2011 Share Posted June 15, 2011 X2 on a vent hose, you said it was leaking, what is it leaking? ex. oil,water,fuel?? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
clkindred Posted June 15, 2011 Share Posted June 15, 2011 Oh wait, you said just an unknown smell, I thought burning smell. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ahardb0dy Posted June 15, 2011 Share Posted June 15, 2011 Just looked in the FSM for a 98 and see a air breather on the transfer case but do not see anything on the tranny Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
keelhaul Posted June 15, 2011 Share Posted June 15, 2011 I have had my 5 speed out before and the only hose I saw was a vent hose. I did have a gear oil smell in the cab once that turned out to be a torn shifter boot Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spazman Posted June 15, 2011 Author Share Posted June 15, 2011 Yeah it doesn't smell like it's burning but defiantely smells like something is really hot, like when oil starts to smoke a little but definately doesn't smell like engine oil. And I only smell it when I roll down the window or have the fan blowing full blast but can't trace it by sniffing around when I stop. I'm thinking maybe my last encounter at work going through mud and huge puddles might have somehow leaked a little in there because that breather tube had what looked like thick muddy oil in it. I guess it's time to change the fluids and see if that helps. At first I thought it might have been the oil getting on my rotor but then realized that I just blew that out and it's not it but needs to be replaced too. Ahh the never ending list of things to do. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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