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Old 09-23-2008, 08:59 PM
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I have a strange bracket attached under the head of the starter bolt. This bracket has two metal short "nipples" attached. On one of those nipples is a long hose dragging loose under the Jeep. Any ideas?
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does the hose look like its going anywhere
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sounds like its the breather tube that runs from the trans
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Would a manual transmission have a breather tube?
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im not 100% sure, but i think so .i dont think that tube is supposed to bolt on the starter bolt tho, i think its supposed to bolt on higher, on one of the bolts on the trans bellhousing
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Previous owner had clutch replaced before I bought it. Mechanic probably caught it too late and just bolted it there.
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Yes it would have a breather tube. But IIRC the breather tube would have been bolted to the bellhousing fairly high up on it.
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Manual trannys have breathers both differentials have breathers and that is all I can think of unless it is the vacuum line to a disco on the passenger side of the front axle.
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