2001 Dodge Cummins Vacuum Pump Oil Leak

2001 dodge ramm 2500 diesel i have an oil leak at the adapter between the vacuum ump and the power steering pump.

2001 dodge cummins vacuum pump oil leak.

I installed a seal kit cummins from my dodge dealer but it leaked in the same place. Front ds of the pan could be the oil pressure sender as it s common for leaks but most likely its the vac pump. The front cover has to come off to tab it so that takes care of the front cover and the front main seal in one shot along with the only real downfall to the 12 valve cummins. Email protected 954 438 4545 the power steering pump is piggie backed to the vacuum pump.

It leaks pretty badly while running and leaves puddles when i stop especially when idling down the engine. This is a common leak since the seal inside the vacuum pump ages with time. Part 1 to purchase power steering pump. 2001 dodge ram 2500 cummins power steering pump replacement and vacuum pump seal repair.

Article details an easy way to stop oil leaking from the vacuum pump on a 5 9l cummins engine. Why buy an expensive new vacuum pump when you can rebuild it. The truck has 118 000 miles. If you haven t tabbed the kdp do it.

The seal in the back of the vacuum pump has engin oil under presure behind it cousing a leak that gets worse over time. The underside of the 24 valve cummins is covered in oil splatter from an oil leak somewhere.