1998 Chevy Tahoe 4X4 front differential

1998 CHEVROLET TRUCK
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AUSTS
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I have oil coming out of the vent tube on the front differential. No oil had been added before this problem started.
Feb 22, 2007 at 7:42 PM
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CHEVY22
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is the oil pumping out or just a small drip??

oh i just remembered there is an updated tube assembly for this problem
Feb 22, 2007 at 8:28 PM
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AUSTS
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the oil pumps out when it does it.It doesn't do it all the time.But when it does it soaks the driverside of radiator and steering gearbox. Thanks in advance for your help
Feb 24, 2007 at 4:44 PM
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CHEVY22
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i would suspect the check valve in the tube may have failed as i sated before , let me know if you need anymore help i get an email when the post is replied to

jim
Feb 24, 2007 at 4:54 PM
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AUSTS
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thanks for your help i will try this and let you know of the outcome

Austin
Mar 2, 2007 at 11:27 AM
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please do ,

thanks
jim
Mar 2, 2007 at 12:51 PM