Re: Fuel odor - Radio info - ABS diag

[harrison <hsapir@multiverse.com>]

Sounds like the same things that happened to my 87 5ktq. The fuel odor turned out
to be that the tank rusted on the top (PITA to remove). Duo sound is a switch to
turn off the rear speakers so that the kids can plug headphones into the rear
shelf while you fade the music off the front speakers (anti-annoyance feature).
The best route is to buy a head unit with preamp outs & use an external 30x4 amp.
The ABS light came on in mine in the same fashion when I had a bad wheel bearing.

harrison

JJK1204@aol.com wrote:

> Hi,
>
> My recently acquired MC engined 87 5ktq has developed a fuel system problem in
> the last couple of days. When I filled up on Monday morning, 12 miles into my
> 24 mile commute, I noticed for the first time pressure had built up in the
> fuel tank. I also noticed that upon startup, shutdown and intermittantly
> during driving, I could smell fuel vapors, not raw gas. The smell seemed
> stongest around the passenger side A-pillar, not under the hood and only
> slightly around the fuel filler rear wheel opening. This has continued
> intermittantly for the last couple of days. I am in the Chicago area and we
> are being forced to use oxygenated fuel. Any ideas? I am mechanically literate
> and have the Bentley manual.
>
> My second question involves the 10 speaker audio system. I am not, nor have I
> ever been a fan of VW/Audi turn off the radio yourself design. I therefore am
> considering putting in a spare Blaupunkt Savanna (4x25 or so power). When I
> called Crutchfield they said I needed a power match unit amongst other items.
> Does my system have a separate AMP or common grounding? What is Duo Sound? Can
> I get a manual for the audio system?
>
> Third question. My ABS light comes on as soon as I start moving. Toggling the
> ABS switch will flash it off for an instant then ABS off again. Brakes work
> fine, just no ABS. Where do I start?
>
> TIA
>
> John Katos
> 85 5ktq
> 69 Alfa GTV
> 73 Alfa Spider
> 86 Alfa GTV6 son's
> 87 Alfa Milano
> 95 VW Golf3 son's
> 97 Dodge RAM wife's