Ducato 02 Gearbox Breather (1 Viewer)

[Korova]

After having the fifth gear replaced recently I thought I would take a look for the gearbox breather in case I need to top it up. I think I found it but if you look at the bottom left of the photo it doesn't look like others Ive seen as its open at the top. Is this right or should there be a top to stop water ingress? And how do I know if it needs topping up? Thanks in advance.

 

[Figaro]

I have a 2003 2.8 jtd and the breather looks similar to that and just pulls off and snaps back on again.
It was under the air filter housing and next to the reversing light switch

 

[Hettie's Crew]

That’s it but the cap is missing. It needs one to stop water getting in.
You can’t top up as there’s no level indicator of any kind, you have to drain and refill with the correct amount. I’ve recently done mine on our 2014 2.3 150bhp 6 speed manual.

 

[EuroTrotters]

could do with changing my gearbox oil, its done 150,000km

 

[Korova]

That’s it but the cap is missing. It needs one to stop water getting in.
You can’t top up as there’s no level indicator of any kind, you have to drain and refill with the correct amount. I’ve recently done mine on our 2014 2.3 150bhp 6 speed manual.

Many thanks, just need to find some kind of cap now. Doesn't seem to be something thats obviously available. The oil was obviously changed as part of the fifth gear fix but I don't know how much they put in and I can't ask as there was a few problems with their service overall.

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[gus-lopez]

he oil was obviously changed as part of the fifth gear fix but I don't know how much they put in

On early models they had a dipstick at the back. With fifth gear the level had to be increased by 20mm when full . I'd find out how much they recommend for the box & add half a litre to that amount

 

[Korova]

Yep,I think I'll add 300 ml just to be on the safe side. Too much and its going to come out the breather anyway. Just need to botch together something to stop any water or debris from getting in (I found a very small nut just by the breather pipe, unlikely it could have got it in but........). Scrappers in the morning and if failing that it could be a piece of hose in an upside U shape, or some cap thats a near fit if I can find one. Don't want to waste the stupid amount of money I spent getting it fixed.

 

[denisejoe]

.85 of a litre is the amount put in when I had my 5 th gear done as mine is an A class they had to drop the box.

 

[Korova]

Strange, if they emptied the box then 2.7 - 2.9 litres should have gone in. Somehow they drained just the fifth??

 

[Landy Andy]

Be careful that water hasn’t entered box via windscreen drains. If you can‘t get a cap you could use a hose up and then downward

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[Korova]

Went the scrappers and found a "u" shaped pipe (off

a Ford) that is a snug fit on the breather tube. There is an approx 6" run pointing down toward the fifth gear casing. Problem solved for a quid.

 

[Clivefog]

Love the cheap and easy fix!

 

[denisejoe]

Strange, if they emptied the box then 2.7 - 2.9 litres should have gone in. Somehow they drained just the fifth??

Just checked the invoice and you are right 2.8 lts the reason the 5 gear goes is because it’s splash with oil and the original amount didn’t supply enough

 

[denisejoe]

There is no way to check level of gearbox oil I thought there was only a drain and a filler

 

[Korova]

Yes, you are correct, on this year and model and many others. Mines a 2002 2.8 jtd.

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[denisejoe]

Mines a 2003 jtd
these have lots of spare available

Motorhome & Commercial Vehicle Parts and Spares Retailer

coastalmotorhomes.co.uk

 

[Korova]

They have breather pipes but not breather caps which is what I originally needed before Monday. Thanks anyway. I assume the breather caps come with gearboxes only. Someone with a 3D printer could make some money making small items like this that go missing in the motorhome community.

 

[Landy Andy]

They have breather pipes but not breather caps which is what I originally needed before Monday. Thanks anyway. I assume the breather caps come with gearboxes only. Someone with a 3D printer could make some money making small items like this that go missing in the motorhome community.

They do. PaulandChrissy is the resident 3D printer here.

 

[Korova]

Good to know, thanks.

 

[PaulandChrissy]

We are always here to help if we can. Little caps like that are pretty simple to make up. All I need is a pattern to work from, or in this case as you don’t have a cap, some accurate dimensions.
PaulandChrissy.

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[Korova]

Many thanks, I'll make some measurements next week when I get back and we can work something out.

 

[Landy Andy]

I can always pull mine and take some measurements if one off a x250 6speed is the same.

 

[PaulandChrissy]

If it’s the same, I’m free to draw it up and print.

 

[Korova]

Very kind of you both, I'll take you up on your offers if its no trouble.

 

[PaulandChrissy]

Mines a 2010 6speed and it looks different to me. What does yours look like Landu Andy

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[Landy Andy]

Mines a 2010 6speed and it looks different to me. What does yours look like Landu Andy

I think mine looks the same although different colour.

 

[PaulandChrissy]

If it’s not to much trouble can you give me the external diameter. Are you able to get a vernier gauge in there.
Cheers PaulandChrissy

 

[Landy Andy]

 

[Landy Andy]

Some dimensions internal and external of gearbox part

 

[Landy Andy]

Dims of cap.

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