Re: V8Q: Available Service Information?

[Deric Schare <deric@discoverbrokerage.com>]

Buchholz, Steven wrote:
> 
> Now that I have taken the plunge and have a v8q I guess I should go out and
> collect as much info as possible.  Is there a service manual (Audi or
> Bentley) that covers service of the car?  I already have a copy of the
> microfiche, and I'm pretty sure that soe of my experience with the
> peripherals on the 5kCSQW will be somewhat useful on this car, so the info
> I'm most interested in is service info on the engine and a wiring diagram.
> What would be great would be if there was somewone that had copies of said
> documents with which they wanted to part [please feel free to contact me off
> line if you do].
> 
> As I stated in my other post, I did get a copy of the sales training book
> for the '91 model v8q, and it does give a lot of interesting information ...
> and a great picture of an engine on a stand with the exhaust manifolds
> glowing mars red ;-).
> 
> You know the one thing that almost everyone that has ridden in the car has
> noticed is the fact that the PRND321 display is still present and
> illuminated on the 5-speeds!  You'd think that they would disable the thing
> or blank it somehow!
> 
> Thanks a lot for you help!
> Steve Buchholz
> San Jose, CA (USA)




If the gear display on the dash is completely illuminated instead of
just showing the gear your in,thats a fault code.Or so says the owners
manual.It happens occasionally with my 90 V8 and at least in my case
has to do with the torque converter not unlocking.