Vent line and oil leak! *pics*

[kawaboy13]

So when I was greasing my lift, I saw these tears in a hose up by my intake. I'm guessing this is my main intake. Could this be the vac leak that causes my truck to rough idle and die on cold start? I changed my IAC with little change in the idle of my truck. Is this available and easy to change?

 

Next, when I put my lift on, there was no oil leak. I changed my rear main seal, oil pan gasket, and my valve cover gasket in March. However, I look under to snap a few pictures and there it is. Clearly ran out from the front of my pan. Should I try to tightn bolts? I would rather not break the heads. I put the expensive rubber and metal gasket. I know I have blowby but is there enough pressure to leak htrough that gasket? And all of the sudden? Thanks in advance!

[vaquaro]

Photo # 1 Warm air duct to air cleaner intake . You should be able to see it from above , running beside the air intake box into a thermo vacuum activated diverterter . The other end attaches to a tin housing on the exhaust manifold . :wrench:

[cruiser54]

That torn hose will not cause any driveability problems or rough idling. It's just there to provide warmer air on cold start-ups.

 

The leak you see is from behind your front crankshaft dampener, aka front timing cover seal.

[kawaboy13]

Is this a seal that is hard to get to? Also, its not just the oil pan leaking? And should I replace the hose or not worry about it? Where else should I check for vaccuum leaks? Thanks!

[cruiser54]

That hose IS NOT a vacuum hose. It supplies warm air to the intake when it's really cold outside.

 

Got a flashlight handy?

Take a look at the leak in front. Is it coming from above the oil pan? If so, it's the timing cover seal. Replacement requires special tools like a puller. You would be best off having a shop do it if it's needed.