G/Box - T/Case Breathers

[Tyke]

Right, I'm looking to extend the breathers on the G/box and T/case.

 Just where should I be looking for the union bolts and pipes, Cant find them anywhere. Sorted the axles no probs, just these to do now.

Cheers.

[Discotel]

Hi mate, On my 200TDI k reg they are located to the left of the engine at the back just next to the last spark plug...Looking at the car from the front that is. Also you can just buy some clear tube from B&Q and add it on to the existing pipes, that swhat I did and it works a treat and saves a lot of hassle....Most people do this.

Terry

[kwik.kwak]

i just did mine on 300 tdi, and the breathers were to the left of the engine looking from the front, i just used a tee piece joined em and extended it  :)

[Tyke]

So how many pipes are there in that position. I have found two there, (black plastic with 'u-bend' ends just behind the rear glow plugs and tight up to the rear bulkhead),  and assued they are from the axles.

Under the vehicle I can see the union bolts and pipes running off the axles and assumed up into the engine compartment . . . it's the box's breathers I can't suss.

Am I missing something obvious?

[Wanderer]

On a 200 the rear axle goes to abbove the rear axle. Easy enough to follow.
The front axle goes along the radius arm and up on to the n/s inner wing.

The T box and gearbox go to behind the engine.

Personally I run brand new pipe up to behind the snorkel on mine.

Adding pipe is Ok until it leaks or gets pulled off at any time. It's really not worth the chance, the pipe is cheap enough.
It's just getting to the unions on the top of the boxes. They are both in the region of the linkages.

[Tyke]

It's just getting to the unions on the top of the boxes. They are both in the region of the linkages.

Cool, Thats what I need.

So that confirms that the ones in the engine bay are those from the G&T/boxes - yes?

The axles, (which I thought those pipes were), are terminated in different positions.

Looks like I best wash the underneath and have a good pull at the pipework to find where they end.

Sort those, fit my plugs and then I can go paddling - swimming will come later  

[Wanderer]

Ok a bit more detail.
The T box follow the linkages to the end on the top of the transfer box where it connects to the high low box lever. There's a rectangular unit bolted on with 6 bolts. The breather is directly on top of that.

The gearbox breather If my memory serves me right) is on the same side of the gearbox They look just like the axle breather unions and as standard have a heavy black pipe on them.

They are easy to get at if you've got the centre console out. Otherwise you need to have small hands or a contortionist. :)

[Tyke]

They are easy to get at if you've got the centre console out

That sounds good mate and probably explains why I havn't been able to identify them. I have to take the console out to do some work on the handbrake switch and adjust the new cable I put on recently so, while it's out, I will have a good look around.

Many thanks for the info. Always helps to have a starting point and not just having to work blind.

Looks like another 'little job' to do this weekend. Been so many just lateley I don't know how I keep finding the time to drive the thing - nearly sorted though . . . . . well, at least the first stage is  :lol:

[chris9119]

and don't forget the fuel tank one as this lays on top of the tank  :oops:

Chris

ps: don't forget your wading plugs :oops:  :oops:

[Tyke]

don't forget the fuel tank one as this lays on top of the tank

Quite right - Forgot all about that one - cheers