absolutcq20v

Got almost everything sorted out on the CQ, but the oil press. gauge is goofy. When the ignition is off, the gauge is at 0 as expected, then spikes when the ignition is on, but drops again to 0 shortly after the engine is started up.

Here's the sender and switch wired up, I tried switching the two wires on the sender with the same result but accompanied with an immediate AutoCheck oil press. warning...
<img src="http://lh5.google.com/absolut27t/R68ITaCkosI/AAAAAAAABH4/yEmASab4nUk/IMG_1458.jpg?imgmax=800">

I'm going to look more closely into the Bentley, but saw nothing at a glance about the wiring of the gauges.

I also noticed I need to replace the radiator side mount (always fun)...
<img src="http://lh5.google.com/absolut27t/R68IUaCkouI/AAAAAAAABII/bKZ6-uuhD3s/IMG_1461.jpg?imgmax=640">

...the p/s pump is leaking from the plug...
<img src="http://lh4.google.com/absolut27t/R68IXKCkovI/AAAAAAAABIQ/Y-EcB8avvEk/IMG_1463.jpg?imgmax=640">

...and the center muffler is leaking bigtime...
<img src="http://lh4.google.com/absolut27t/R68IYKCkoxI/AAAAAAAABIg/k8yEzNVIOBs/IMG_1466.jpg?imgmax=640">
<img src="http://lh6.google.com/absolut27t/R68IXqCkowI/AAAAAAAABIY/akBzBfydd5s/IMG_1465.jpg?imgmax=800">

I have a Scorpion center but it's too damn raspy. Oh well, it'll have to do for now.

Oh, and the tires are getting dry-rotted; two have a couple cracks in the sidewalls, the worst is about 3/4" long. :/

I shot a quick <a href="http://youtube.com/watch?v=EMQUHjE_ggM">video (youtube)</a>, too. All but one of the lifters quieted down before I shot it; it sounds really bad in the video but isn't <i>that</i> bad in person...she just needs an oil change and to stretch her legs a bit.

YukonAudi

Looks 'spensive all the same

JPCady

teflon tape and it will be fine. I used a small punch and a hammer to remove the plug (tap counterclockwise on the outside of the X) when I converted to vacuum assist. Under that plug is a little rod that pumps fluid through the hose to the bomb. <img src="http://www.cadydesign.net/coupepics/hydropump.jpg">

Anyhow...I don't see why you wouldn't be able to stop that leak with some teflon tape.

Jake

duncanm

That's pretty much what my coolant looked like...

absolutcq20v

I saw that it was wet, so I brakleen'd it off...then watched the bubbles and oil start to flow again. :/

absolutcq20v

It's saturated with black soot, though...might be doing 034 injectors sooner rather than later. :P

JPCady

did you try to tighten it?

Jake

absolutcq20v

I'll check the parts catalog tomorrow, but I remember there not being a parts breakdown for the pump.

BubbRubb S4-Less

judging by the puddles, one would guess he was.

deephouse

blue mark on the same side as one of the pins, and one of the original sockets should have been blue.

Well, i'm guessing, that's how the oil pressure sender on my UrS was marked...