90q missing on cyl 5...(con't)

[Stacy Anable]

dave, i just changed the rear end fluid in my 5000CSq, and had the same
problem the fill plug would come out fine and the drains were stuck, i
reefed and reefed on the drains, being a 300lb+ plus 6 foot 4 guy i can
safely say i did some serious reefing, and after being about to the pumping
point, i said what the hell, and tightened it a little, and IT MOVED! and
from then on out it came out fine. I had to tighten all four drain plugs
(diff and trans) to get them out, not one would move without first
tightening it, so give tightening a try and see what happens.

stacy
----- Original Message -----
From: "Dave Hord" <spokes at mail.the-wire.com>
To: <quattro at audifans.com>
Sent: Wednesday, February 20, 2002 7:33 PM
Subject: 90q missing on cyl 5...(con't)


> This thread is about to expand a little into all the work I'm doing on the
> car.  I'll write about the engine missing first, so that those who only
want to
> follow that part of the thread can...
>
> First off -> I think I mistakinly wrote in a past email that the
multifunction
> sensor was toast...It's actually the temperature _gauge_ that's not
working...I
> don't know if it's the sender, gauge or wire...but as I understand it the
temp
> gauge in the '89 90q has it's own sensor.
>
> Anyways, back to the electrical problem.  First thing I noticed under the
car:
> My new skid plate for rallying, which replaces the stock plastic 'skid
plate',
> lets a HELL of a lot of dirt/snow and stuff into EVERYWHERE... There was
mud
> packed up against the block at the bottom of the dipstick.  I think I know
what
> the problem with teh plate is, and will modify it tomorrow.  However, this
> could be a cause of where all teh moisture comes from...
>
> I have checked the fuel pump connection.  The negative wire was all
'twisted'
> where it left the connector. I figured what the heck, might as well try to
un-
> do it.  Well, the insulation peeled and broke, and the wire underneath is
a
> very dark black colour.  I then pulled the positive connection and noticed
> something VERY interesting...It appears that the connectors are not the
same.
> Teh positive is very clearly assembled correctly, while the negative
connection
> appears that it wasn't pushed all the way into the holder correctly.
Another
> point of interest is the fact that the o-ring at the bottom of the neg.
> connection was split and almost falling off.  Lots of wet crud embedded
around
> here as well.
>
> I think(!) I may have found the problem!! Which leads me to
another...Where can
> I get one of these connectors?  I doubt the dealer...should I go wrecker
> hunting tomorrow with some side cutters?
>
> -----
> Now, the other stuff!
>
> 1) Rear diff - I'm replacing rear diff fluid...I hope.  Fill plug is out
with
> no problems.  Drain plug is rusted badly and VERY frozen in the diff.
> Penetrating oil was used...with no effect 4 hours later.  I don't want to
use
> an impact because the 17mm socket doesn't fit perfectly in this plug.  Any
> ideas?  If I _have_ to I'll pump out as much of the old fluid as possible
and
> then fill...but the drain plug would obviously be best!
>
> 2) Is there a way to test the temperature gauge sender so I know if it's
bad?
>
> That's it...for now.
>
> Today I was able to:
>
> Replace Tranny Fluid
> Epoxy Left Engine Mount
> Oil Change
> Fluids Top-up
> Play with the rear diff, fuel pump, a few switches and connectors...
>
> -Dave
>
>
>
>
> ------------------------------------------------
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