Help Please :)

[jdlc]

Turbo guys, need some help

Got this 94 turbo wagon yesterday, it runs, no CEL. Drove it on highway and it does feel Turbo is engaging, compared to how it feel when I accelerate our 98 V70 NA. The dash boost gauge was not connected when I drove it, so no visual/gauge indicator - will connect it for next drive.

If you have answers/comment, please indicate which item # you're referring to - thanks.

#1)

Tranny is recently replaced, from 98 model (x70), 2.3T ABS - based on Tom's Foreign receipt showing VIN YV1LW534XW2378xxx w/ 'W' year (98).

#2)

I think previous owner DIY the install (and replaced the RMS in the process - a big plus because the engine badly needs PCV service, it's smokin').

Since tranny is from later model, there are some wires that were run (from tranny to abs I'm told?) & seems properly connected since the speedometer is working. Fluid is dark though, doesn't smell burnt. Surprised it was not changed when installed (oh well, I'll do it).

I got the air-box out, I'm torqueing the bolts of the tranny on top - one is loose, one is totally not screwed in (will go underneath the car later to check the rest). Any idea how many bolts connect the tranny to the engine?

#3) So, with the air-box out, I observed that BCS is not used, and instead, MBC is installed. I snapped below picture, showing two electricals and two tubes/hoses not connected. I will refer to them in numbers below, please be specific in your answer.

http://img510.imageshack.us/my.php?image=p8250075iwq0.jpg

#3.1 In the first circled item, should the hoses pointed by the arrows be connected?, looks like it. Hoses are FUBAR but can temporarily connect them with a bigger hose - should I?

#3.2 No electrical is connected to this one, the right hose from #3.1 comes out of this 'valve' attached to the big hose going to Turbo. What electrical connector attached to it?

#3.3 This one is open, the upper part of this tube is connected to the top part of the big flex-tube behind it, no valve, unlike in #3.1 - should I plug this or leave it open?

#3.4 This one is not connected either, and this would not fit #3.2, both are male. It's from the tranny. Because tranny is from 98?

#4) I got plans for this baby, but will deal with basics first (PCV, needs arms, tranny flush, I want to drop the pan, oils is dirty, and maybe deal with the oil-pump o-ring inside), + some other minor things.

I know the turbo is leaking, checked it underneath, but the 'plumbing' is suspect in this car, I mean, the MAF is not clamped and not secured with bolts in the box, several things are not connected as I indicated in #3, you get the idea. It got MBC, RIP KIT that really is not attractive (would rather get rid of it), and BOV installed (want it out too).

I would want to have the turbo/vac done over.

How should I approach this, considering I will do the PCV ASAP, can I try to restore the original vac hose routing (that is, get rid of MBC and install the BCS, etc) or just change go ahead with Samco hoses from this condition.

Thanks

OrleeC

[Dmsee]

PCV, Samco and some vacuum lines is your first step