89 100q sedan questions

[Andrew Duane USG]

Hairy green toads from Mars made Andrew Vincitore say:

> 2. Speedo is essentially inop. I had an 88 that was
> mechanical, but understand this is electronic.
> Rebuilders? Swap out? (Would like to keep it as it has
> a modest mileage recorded on it.)

It is electronic. There's a sender unit on top of the
transmission; they sometimes get broken or crudded up.
If that's not it, probably time for a new speedo.

> 3. Door locks are not working from door key. Was told
> that there is a plastic part in the system that is
> jammed/broken in the doors. Ant BTDTs ? 3b. Can an
> aftermarket keyless entry system be installed in this
> car?

Yes, there is a little plastic "fork" that the key cylinder
turns to unlock the doors. They get old and break. Since
the early 90's, they have been superceded with a new, much
beefier part. Any dealer can sell you the new kit. The door
panel needs to be removed to install it, but it's not hard.

> 4. Suppossedly the rf speaker (Non-Bose) needs to be
> replaced. This can be done from the top of dash,right?
> How do I remove cover ?

Yup. Just slip something in there and pull the grill off.
It should snap right out.

> 5.Want to get reccomendations for roofrack system with
> box for this car. Prefer to buy used setup.
> Yakima/Thuele?

I've used both, my slight preference is for Thule. Either
is a good rack, buy whichever you like.

I had one of these cars for many years, my first Q. I put
about 180K on it, sold it a couple of years back to a friend
on the list. I sold it as a parts car, figuring it needed too
many things. But he fixed it up nicely, it's been his daily
driver since, toppping about 270K by now.


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