[V8] the new guy

[Seamus O'Carey]

I would really like to have a 5sp, and especially a grey one.  I know I
don't know much yet, but I also bought a Corrado G60 about 8 years ago
without knowing anything about it.  =P

There are a few parts I'll probably need.  I definitely would like to at
least get my hands on an owner's manual, so feel free to let me know if you
have one for a '90.  Where are you located?  I'm in Bellingham,  WA.  If
you're close, this car could use a new dash.  It looks like there was a hole
in it on the driver's side, but the po filled it with black RTV.  Beyond
that I'm not sure what else it needs right now.  I'd like to find a good
bike rack for the roof if you have or can suggest one.  I also plan to buy
an ABT chip soon (I heard they improve performance as well as fuel
efficiency).

As far as the ABS, can someone explain the relationship the ABS has with the
power steering?  Like I mentioned before, the PS pump is shot and leaks like
crazy (I have another one, I just have to get the time to swap it) and when
the fluid gets low, the ABS stops working and the brakes become very stiff.
They still work, but it makes it feel like the car weighs about 4 times as
much  (I know I have to fix this soon.  Pentosin is expensive!  >< )

I'll try to record the sound it makes.  It's too hard to describe with
words.  It's like a bubbly sort of growl, but it doesn't always do it.



On Thu, Aug 14, 2008 at 3:54 PM, Ron Wainwright <ron_01056 at yahoo.com> wrote:

> More inserted comments.......
>
>
> --- On Thu, 8/14/08, Seamus O'Carey <cheshirecatsbox at gmail.com> wrote:
>
> > From: Seamus O'Carey <cheshirecatsbox at gmail.com>
> > Subject: Re: [V8] the new guy
> > To: ron_01056 at yahoo.com
> > Date: Thursday, August 14, 2008, 6:28 PM
> > The battery was dead when I first looked at the car (they
> > threw in a new
> > battery and I haven't had a problem with it since).
>
>  You'll need to clear the airbag code. You'll need a VAG... or the like to
> clear the airbag code.
>
> >I
> > don't have any
> > manuals for this car yet, though.
>
>  Those manuals are pretty hard to find. The original manuals pop up from
> time to time on Audifans. & be warry of buying them off e-bay. The guy who
> sells them sells copies without the wirewing manual. There are 4 hard cover
> 3 ringed volumes.... & I have the extra updated wireing manual as well.
>
> >Which fuse(s) do I want
> > to pull/check?
>
>  For the ABS problem? If so.....
> there is a fuse in the ABS relay itself. You'll find the relay in the pass
> side foot well. Just pull out the mat & you'll see a Black plastic cover
> covering the relays. There should be a few phillips screws holding the
> cover. Once that cover is removed it's in the top row.... #2. Will have a
> Red 10amp fuse. How are your brakes? do they make any funny noises? Could be
> a bad ABS sensor if so.
>
> > I had already considered clearing the guts out of the cat
> > (or catS as it
> > turns out).  There's no emissions testing where I live,
> > so it's definitely
> > not a concern.  =D
>
>  Were are you? obviousley on the West Coast.... but were?
>
> > I'm not sure how to describe the noise.  It sometime
> > almost just sounds like
> > an exhaust leak or a bad muffler.
>
>  You mentioned it was a grinding noise while excellerating below, & now you
> say it sounds like an exhaust leak.
>  I realy can not comment since I can not hear it. Any way you can get a
> small vid clip??
>
> > So should I not buy that Grey car?  I would love to have a
> > 5sp (I haven't
> > driven an auto since I had my Chrysler when I was 22), but
> > I obviously don't
> > know much about these cars yet.  Should I avoid buying a
> > car like that until
> > I know a bit more?
>
>  Now I'm not sure on how to word this.... but for one the V8 manuals are a
> VERY rare car! Bout 75'ish were sent. Only 14'ish in 90. So that car being a
> 90 is & SHOULD BE SPECIAL to some!
>  In the long run it would be you'r decission obviousley... but I'm just
> saying I would rather not see a car like that be in the wrong hands.
>  I had... & funny story..... but,
> Bill's car that I posted the other day & the one I had (all so a true 90 v8
> 5sp) was bought @ the same dealer. Same color combo as well... Titan Grey on
> Platnum Grey sport interior.
>  To be honest if I had $3,500 sitting around I would buy it myself. But I
> have to many V8's all ready. But that would make 3 5spd's in DER stable.
>
>  So I would all so say that if you were to buy a 5sp V8 Bill's would be the
> one! It's a VERY resonable price, & it's rareity is uncomromised. You'd be
> the New guy with a TRUE V8 5sp :-)
>
>  & if you need parts get in touch with me. I've got 3 rooms full of V8
> parts & I'm going to be parting another V8 next week.
>  cause my 5sp will be finally be finished :-)..... a post is coming on that
> listers.
>
>  Ron
>
>
> > On Thu, Aug 14, 2008 at 2:48 PM, Ron Wainwright
> > <ron_01056 at yahoo.com> wrote:
> >
> > > Comments inserted.........
> > >
> > >
> > > --- On Thu, 8/14/08, Seamus O'Carey
> > <cheshirecatsbox at gmail.com> wrote:
> > >
> > >
> > > > First of all, the "ABS OFF" light stays
> > on
> > > > continually.  I hit the ABS
> > > > button, but it doesn't seem to do anything.
> > In fact,
> > > > none of those buttons
> > > > do anything.  I noticed last night that the
> > lights behind
> > > > the buttons were
> > > > on, but I pressed one of them and the light went
> > out and
> > > > would only come
> > > > back on if I turned the car off and back on.
> > >
> > >  Check the fuse in the relay.
> > >
> > > > The CAT light flashes constantly.  I'm
> > guessing that
> > > > means the catalytic
> > > > converter is bad and I'll probably need a new
> > O2 sensor
> > > > as well  (the car
> > > > was missing the owner's manual).
> > >
> > >  Two cats. The V8's have two cats. But,
> > > the CAT light flashing as you noted is not good.
> > I'd remove them & clear
> > > out the honeycomb inside them.
> > >
> > > > The AIRBAG light is usually on.  I have no idea
> > what this
> > > > means.
> > >
> > >  Prolly cause the battery went dead @ some point.
> > >
> > > > The CHECK ENGINE light sometimes comes on when
> > I'm
> > > > idling, but I can make it
> > > > go out just by hitting the gas.  I figure it
> > probably has
> > > > something to do
> > > > with either the problem with the cat or the PS
> > pump.
> > >
> > >  Only sure way to know is to pull the codes. But could
> > be the TPS.
> > >
> > > > The thing that concerns me the most is there
> > seems to be an
> > > > almost grinding
> > > > noise from underneath the car upon acceleration.
> > It's
> > > > not constant and
> > > > sometimes it doesn't do it at all.  I'm
> > hoping
> > > > maybe a driveline bearing or
> > > > u-joint or something.  I'm hoping it's
> > not the
> > > > transmission.
> > >  You gotta be more specific than that.
> > >
> > > > I think that's pretty much everything.  I
> > figure for
> > > > $850, though, I'm still
> > > > not doing too badly.  If I have to I figure I can
> > sell the
> > > > interior and the
> > > > engine/drivetrain for what I have into it so far
> > and still
> > > > break even.  I
> > > > was also considering maybe buying that grey
> > manual V8
> > > > someone posted about
> > > > yesterday, then swapping my black interior into
> > it so I can
> > > > just sell my
> > > > pearl with grey interior. Grey with black
> > interior would be
> > > > sweet! =D
> > >
> > >  I posted that Grey/Grey 90 5sp. Tahts a VERY rare car
> > & prolly would be
> > > best if it went to someone who knows these cars.
> > >
> > > > By the way, do these cars come with headers from
> > the
> > > > factory?  This car
> > > > appears to be completely stock, so I was
> > surprised to not
> > > > see clean,
> > > > individual tubes instead of rusty cast iron
> > exhaust
> > > > manifolds.
> > >
> > >  The exhaust mani's are stock.
> > >
> > >  Thanx
> > > Ron
> > >
> > >
> > >
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