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Project 855T - rats, RMS 850 1995

posted by  KlausC on  Thu Aug 27 18:28 CST 2015
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Just finished the PCV. Vacuum in the crankcase is now there. I am still getting a P0172 - lean/rich mixture, but all of the vacuum lines look good except the boost controller lines are starting to dry rot. No leaks in the intake manifold gasket or injectors. The turbo boost gauge is 50% in the lean area at idle. Who knows what the O2 sensors look like.

BUT! There is oil dripping from the RMS! As I was idling the engine looking for the vacuum leak, I kicked the cardboard under the car. When I moved it back: DRIP, a new spot of oil!

My shade tree garage space does not allow me to drop the tranny or pull the engine/tranny out of the engine bay. Nor do I have the tools to do either.

There is severe angst about spending 8 hours in a shop at $120 an hour, for a car with 178K of neglect. And this is not a daily driver, it is a 'project car'.

Any suggestions?
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My back feels better when I sit in a Volvo seat






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