Preventive maintenance

[Eric_R_Kissell at email.whirlpool.com]

Finally found (made) a few minutes to work on the preventive 
maintenance for the 1989 200q Avant. Over the last week or so, I 
installed the following:

New Timing Belt
New Water Pump
New Idler Pulley
Rebuilt Modified Alternator (Thanks Avi)
New Belts - Alternator, Power Steering and AC
New O2 Sensor
New Injectors
New Shogun Auxiliary Coolant Pump (Relayed)
New Modine All-Metal Radiator
Rebuilt Cooling Fan (Thanks Avi) with 70W Fusible Link 
New Thermostat
New Coolant Hoses
New Temperature Sensors
New Engine Mounts
New Transmission Mounts
Realigned Shift Linkage (necessary with these new mounts)
New Front Tie Rod Outer Ends
New Slotted Brake Rotors (ATE) and Pads
New Ignition Switch
Added Relays for Lights
Modified Light Relay to Fool Autocheck
New Hella XL Auxiliary Low Beams - I cannot afford Euros :-(
New Hella 550 Driving Lights 

The two new sets of Hella lights actually make the Avant look a 
bit more aggressive, even though they look a bit added-on with 
the XL's above the bumper and the 550's below. It was $500 
cheaper than Euro lights and they do help compared to the DOT 
Audi lights. Still not as impressive as Euros.

I also cleaned the wheels somewhat. BTW, the best wheel cleaner 
I have found is the "Driveway Cleaner" by Power Clean they sell 
at my Autozone. It has not hurt the wheel clearcoat yet.

Eric R. Kissell
1989 200q Avant, needs 1.8 bar upgrade
1986 5000cstq, 1.8 bar, k24, Fuchs at next tire change
1987 VW GTI 16v, 1984cc, Euro Intake Camshaft, Techtonics SS exhaust, etc.