[V8] New Member 1990 3.6L V8

Eddie Dial eddie_dial at hotmail.com
Wed Dec 24 10:17:51 EST 2003


Contact 4usedaudiparts in Sacramento.
I have bought some parts from him he carries New, Rebuilt and Used parts. 
And I find that they are cheaper than alot of other places. You can let him 
know that you got his info from Audifans.

4 Used Audi Parts
5920 Outfall Circle
Sacramento, CA 95828

toll free 800-321-3237

phone 916-388-8350
fax 916-388-8356

Monday - Friday 8:00am - 5:00pm
Pacific Time

Eddie Dial



>From: "Campozano, Robert" <RCAMPOZANO at mgmmirage.net>
>To: v8 at audifans.com
>Subject: [V8] New Member 1990 3.6L V8
>Date: Tue, 23 Dec 2003 12:07:42 -0800
>
>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.
>
>
>Kind regards,
>Zay Campozano
>System Technician II
>Computer Engineering
>Management Information Systems
>MGM/MIRAGE
>
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