RE: New 90q Owner Questions

["Buchholz, Steven" <Steven.Buchholz@kla-tencor.com>]

> I recently purchased an '88 90q and have a couple of questions.
> 
> 1)  I need a new dash switch for the driver's heated seat.  
> How do I remove
> the old switch to replace it?

I'm not familiar with your exact model, but usually they pop out when you
pry from the top or bottom edges.  Are you sure that the switch is bad?
> 
> 2)  The interior lights will not go off after all doors are 
> closed or the
> car started.  I've been told I need a new relay.  Where is it?  Can I
> replace this myself eaily?

The relay might be bad, but I would be more suspicious that the relay thinks
that one of the doors is open.  Do you have the light on the dash that comes
on if a door is not fully closed?
> 
> 3) The fuel pump is loud, it buzzes loud enough to be heard 
> over the engine
> at idle.  The car runs great, but I'm concerned the pump will 
> go soon.  Is
> it normal for the pump to be this loud?
> 
It may be something you don't want to dismiss lightly, but I think that all
of my Audis other than the V8 have pumps that are louder than the engine at
idle ... and the only car I've ever had to replace a pump on is my 1978 Audi
Fox.  AFAIK my 1983 Audi QTC is still running on the original fuel pump.  In
some cases there are screens that keeps small crud from getting into the
pump, and these screens can get clogged.  I don't know if the 90q is such a
car, but you may want to look into this before ponying up the $$$ for a new
pump ...

Good luck with the new car!

Steve Buchholz
San Jose, CA (USA)