Problems w/ Engine Temp Gauge

["Peter F. Smith" <u16343@snet.net>]

I need some of that OL TIME AUDI help.

My wife's sled...1990 Audi 90, 5cyl, 10V, Auto, FWD is starting to give me a real reason to spend hour after hour reading this list.

I have noticed an intermittent problem with the temperature gauge. Here are the facts:
	>sometimes, needle won't come off the peg
	>sometimes it works normal...then all of a sudden it just drops down to the 	  peg
	>other times, it won't come off the peg, but after driving for 10-15 minutes,               much longer than necessary for the engine to warm up, it suddenly registers                                                                       as if nothing is wrong.

Need to know where the sending unit is located so I can clean the contacts on the connection[I think this is right], but have no idea where to find it. Do not think the gauge is bad, since when the gauge is not driving me nuts, it works fine.

TIA

Peter F. Smith
Ivoryton, CT 06442

1990 Audi 90, AT, non-Q[wife's sled]
1991 SAAB 900 Turbo[my sled]
1969 Corvette Roadster[our sled]

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