[Vwdiesel] More Quantum Questions

[mark shepherd]

Hi Bill,
Not sure if the speedo cable  is unique to Quantum... Must  be same as 
Dasher or Audi stuff. Although temp gauges vary, generally mine have settled 
somewhere  just over  halfway, unless coasting  downhill. Sure clocks are 
interchangeable  if they look the same... Having said that I cannot find a 
picture of the clock setup in the late Dasher... I had one , but those 
memory cells seem to have gone 8o(
If it holds 17psi , it can't be too bad...

Mark


----- Original Message ----- 
From: "William J Toensing" <toensing at wildblue.net>
To: <vwdiesel at vwfans.com>
Sent: Wednesday, September 10, 2008 10:38 AM
Subject: [Vwdiesel] More Quantum Questions


>
> Today, the speedometer went out. I guess the cable must have broke but it 
> didn't give any signs of braking. Odometer stopped moving as well as 
> speedometer. Checked one source, Auto Parts World, had no listing. Haven't 
> tried others yet. Is this going to be a hard part to find? Also, the clock 
> doesn't work. The Bentley just says replace clock. Any trouble shooting 
> hints re the clock since I will have to remove the instrument panel to 
> disconnect the speedometer cable so might as well fix it if I can. Are 
> these clocks interchangeable with older clocks. The clock in my '81 
> Dasher, with double the Quantum's mileage still works.
> I may have solved the overheating issue but not sure. The temperature gage 
> seems to want to settle between the half & hot mark or 3/4ths mark on the 
> gage. Is that normal? I replaced the overflow tank with a new one with no 
> leaks after pumping the pressure tester to 17# psi. But still not sure.
> The previous owner told me he doesn't believe in maintenance but just 
> drive a car into the ground & then replace it. He has not replaced the 
> thermostat, water pump, or radiator. Didn't even change the oil! The car 
> has almost 118,000 miles, quite low for an '82. But it appears it has not 
> had TLC. Said he drove it around 30,000 or 40,000 miles as I recall.
> Bill Toensing, Nevada City, CA
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