'91 CQ Valve Cover Leak & Melted Fan Fuse

[Kent McLean]

wadd-wadd at usa.net wrote:
> I need help with two silent problems on my '91 CQ:
>
> My 4th&  5th spark plug holes have oil in them. The car runs fine. Any write
> ups/advice on how to go about replacing the valve cover gasket and what else
> should be done while everything is apart?

This is for the 10V turbo, but it should give you some idea as the to task
and steps involved:

<http://www.isham-research.co.uk/quattro/i5_head.html>

> The full speed fan 30A fuse is melted. The fuse still works, high speed fan
> works and the car doesnt overheat. This happens every summer. How can I
> prevent this?

Melted, but not blown? There is a lot of resistance in there somewhere. The
fans should spin freely. Check all the wiring and connections, pull the
connections apart, clean them, apply De-Oxit or similar, then apply
dielectric grease.

-- 
Kent McLean
1999 A4 Avant, V6 Tiptronic
1990 200 Avant mit V8 conversion
gone: too many to count, including my first, "Bad Puppy"