my new 87 4000q ... I finally own an audi!
10-01-2004, 02:49 AM
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my new 87 4000q ... I finally own an audi!
Hello all, I am a new poster to AW forums because...well, I did't have an audi before this. After wanting to get an audi for a long time I finally found the perfect excuse: moving to LA without a car!
Not only did I get an audi, I found a "gold" nugget (it's gold): it runs great, and it only cost $400! Obviously it's not perfect (see below). I have been wanting to learn to work on cars for a long time. Now I have a great car to learn on...but I definitely don't want to screw up big because it's my daily driver. I plan to take it to a mechanic to get a professional opinion on what all work needs to be done on it. Then I want to do as much as possible of that work myself.
My question to all of you: is anyone who lives out in the Los Angeles area willing to help show me a few things about repairs? I am in Claremont, on the east side (Pomona/Ontario area). I can identify most parts in the engine, change my own oil, have replaced an ignition coil/control unit before, but haven't tried anything beyond that. Also, I would *really* like to find some sort of co-op shop--where you can go for $5-15/hour and use their hydraulic lift and tools. I know some shops allow employees to do this, but I'm not buddy-buddy with any mechanics.
More about the car for those interested: The odometer stopped at 164,999 (ha!), but the previous owner told me he thought around its 190k. It spent most its life in Denver, then ~2 years in Aspen, CO. (I'm from Boulder, CO and a skier, so that's a plus for me. Even though it was hard on the car, it's good history.) Anyway, it needs new shocks, possibly a wheel bearing, and the dash is all smashed up. Also, the speedometer doesn't work right (wobbles) and it seems the engine temp sensor is disconnected/non-functioning. OXS light is on for engine service checkup too. Engine/clutch/drivetrans all seem solid to me--it drives really nice.
Anyway, I'd love to hear back from people, threads or email.
Not only did I get an audi, I found a "gold" nugget (it's gold): it runs great, and it only cost $400! Obviously it's not perfect (see below). I have been wanting to learn to work on cars for a long time. Now I have a great car to learn on...but I definitely don't want to screw up big because it's my daily driver. I plan to take it to a mechanic to get a professional opinion on what all work needs to be done on it. Then I want to do as much as possible of that work myself.
My question to all of you: is anyone who lives out in the Los Angeles area willing to help show me a few things about repairs? I am in Claremont, on the east side (Pomona/Ontario area). I can identify most parts in the engine, change my own oil, have replaced an ignition coil/control unit before, but haven't tried anything beyond that. Also, I would *really* like to find some sort of co-op shop--where you can go for $5-15/hour and use their hydraulic lift and tools. I know some shops allow employees to do this, but I'm not buddy-buddy with any mechanics.
More about the car for those interested: The odometer stopped at 164,999 (ha!), but the previous owner told me he thought around its 190k. It spent most its life in Denver, then ~2 years in Aspen, CO. (I'm from Boulder, CO and a skier, so that's a plus for me. Even though it was hard on the car, it's good history.) Anyway, it needs new shocks, possibly a wheel bearing, and the dash is all smashed up. Also, the speedometer doesn't work right (wobbles) and it seems the engine temp sensor is disconnected/non-functioning. OXS light is on for engine service checkup too. Engine/clutch/drivetrans all seem solid to me--it drives really nice.
Anyway, I'd love to hear back from people, threads or email.
10-01-2004, 03:37 AM
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Welcome!
Congrats on the good find! Depending on how "smashed up" your dash is, you can reset the OXS light easily so that red glow isn't staring at you anymore:
First, take off the instument cluster cover. You sort of have to look in behind it...it's easiest to look through the windshield unless you have a bendable neck.
Look for holes (if I remember correctly, I think they're square-ish) near the top of the instrument cluster, if the light has never been reset, you will have to break a tab-thing off. Insert the poke (small screwdriver, allen wrench) and push to reset.
Good luck!
--morgan
First, take off the instument cluster cover. You sort of have to look in behind it...it's easiest to look through the windshield unless you have a bendable neck.
Look for holes (if I remember correctly, I think they're square-ish) near the top of the instrument cluster, if the light has never been reset, you will have to break a tab-thing off. Insert the poke (small screwdriver, allen wrench) and push to reset.
Good luck!
--morgan
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