[V8] New Member 1990 3.6L V8

[David Head]

Welcome back.
1. You may need a new oil pressure sensor. They're cheap and easy to 
replace - Right next to the oil filter. I have one going bad on the '92. 
8 quarts - they changed it from 10.
2. Not unusual.
3. Remove the intrument cluster (dash pad) and clean all contacts to start.
4. All there is: Caps (60.00) rotors (25.00), wires (250.00 - 
Kingsbourne), Autolight plugs are decent.

If you have a laptop, strongly consider getting a copy of Vagcom to pull 
and clear codes with. You can get the manual on CD from Bentley fer 
99.00 or less.

Campozano, Robert wrote:

>I am the proud owner of a 1990 3.6L V8, Pearl Exterior, Black Interior,
>VIN #WAUKE5445LN090643.  I was a member of this list once before (I
>owned an 89 200TQ) and happy to be a part of it again.  This car is
>originally from Utah and seems to be well maintained.  A friend of mine
>bought this car through an auction and being that he is familiar with
>Audi's and Porsches, he bought this car.  Anyway, the car runs strong
>and is in excellent condition for a car with 165,000 miles but I do have
>some questions with some issues.
> 
>1.	 Lately I've noticed that the oil pressure is a little lower
>then usual.  At idle, it is usually little above 2 bar.  Now in the last
>week I have noticed it drop below 2 bar and subsequently the oil warning
>light pops up.  Oil level seems to be fine (how many quarts of oil does
>this car take?) but it is a little strange to me that the oil pressure
>can jump around like that.  Any ideas?
> 
>2.	Should I be smelling a slight gasoline smell in my oil???  It is
>ever so slight but I could smell it on the oil cap when I changed my
>oil.
> 
>3.	Instrument cluster:  everything works but every once in a while
>the water temp. and gas gauge will turn off at the same time.  Sometimes
>a firm tap on the steering wheel will get the gauges up and running
>again.  This is sometimes accompanied by the seatbelt light turning on
>and off.
> 
>Anyway, I just bought a new O2 sensor because the car does seem to be
>running a bit lean and I do not know when this was last replaced.  I
>will also give the car a tune up in a couple months.  Any idea where I
>can get good but affordable tune up parts?  I did check the FAQ list
>before posting.  All replies are very much appreciated.  It's good to be
>back.
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