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While clearing out the garage, I found various spares that I no longer need. Free to anyone arranging collection from the Reading area.
See my post in the 'Parts For Sale' section.

Ian.

Bigg Red do repair kits - http://biggred.co.uk/
A quick check lists seals etc for a 1990 20V, so you might have some luck.

Ian.

A good question.
It was a while ago and I no longer have the car, but 128 degree C sounds familiar: https://www.maplin.co.uk/p/128c-thermal-fuse-ra15r

If you do have a go at fixing it yourself, ho ...

Hi Pastit,
I don't have a heater resistor, but I did have mine fail. The fault turned out to be the thermal fuse soldered to the resistor assembly. A cheap replacement from Maplin https://www.maplin. ...

Depends what you mean by 'big'.

I presume this is the 10 valve NG engine, rather than the 20v 7A.

You need to do everything that you would do to change the cambelt, plus remove the cam cover and ...

It's a while since I sold the 2.3, but that does look like the Lambda/O2 connection.
IIRC, that 2 pin plug is the heater circuit - the green wire is the actual O2 signal.

Ian.

Apologies!

Circumference not the same thing as diameter. Back to school for me...

I presume that the new coil has the smaller diameter by 0.25 inch. That would make it rather stiffer.
Have a look at http://www.acxesspring.com/spring-calculator.html
Use Hard Drawn ASTM A227 as the ...

The heater motor has a small resistor *pack* associated with it. Each of the lower speeds has a different value resistor to drop a different amount of voltage.
If only the 'flat out' speed works, it ...

Personally, I'd start by checking the fuses. If they are OK the next test would be the X-relay, also known as the relief relay. It's energised when the ignition is on, but drops out when cranking. It ...

The O2 sensor doesn't produce a signal until the exhaust warms up, so I doubt that (or the head coolant sensor) is the problem.

Almost always, I found lumpy idle and surging at low throttle to be d ...

I installed a central locking kit to my 1990 A90. I found the US 20v site helpful: http://www.20v.org/remote.htm
The door switch wiring may be different for you.
Without hooking up the sidelights to ...

If it has 6 points, it's a standard Tor-X 'tamperproof' security bit - most on-line tool shops sell them.

If it has 5 points, it is rather rarer - try these http://www.amazon.co.uk/Silverhill-Point ...

The wiring in your 80 Tdi may be rather different to my old 90, but I found this helpful:
http://20v.org/remote.htm
Most of the wire colours from the alarm are different, but it gives you an idea.
...

The blue wire runs to the ignition warning lamp on the instrument cluster. I might have more info in the Bentley manual.

It also provides a small current to energise the alternator windings & k ...

This is the code for "No fault found".

Have a look at http://www.20v.org/fault.htm Strictly it's for the 20v engine rather than the 10v, but I found the 20v fault codes to be a superset o ...

I've got the same problem.
Oil pressure gauge goes to max on ignition but goes to zero on turnover and running. There is plenty of oil in engine and oil splashing up dip stick when running. Could a s ...

I'm not familiar with the details of the coupe (mine was a 2.3E saloon), but I think you'll find that the smaller item is the fuel pressure damper required by the Bosch CIS-E system.

Pulses in fuel ...

With mine, I found idle issues had one of two causes:

1. Idle bypass screw or idle control solenoid cruddy.
2. Air leak.

Symptoms were the same hot or cold: poor idle, roughness at low engine s ...

On the standard front strut, the bottom of the spring sits in the spring pan, which is welded to the upright (the grey bit with the steering arm that bolts to the hub). The shock absorber sits inside ...

Reconnect the engine temperature sender?

Any idea what the BA2 0V4 means?

I'm not so sure about this. If I recall correctly, it's in the same place that carried a chassis type identifier for my 1990 90. So, it's probably code letters for ...

I believe GKAT stands for Geregelter Katalysator - catalytic converter.

5G = 5 speed gearbox (AXA in fact, with a 39:11 final drive).

Ian.

No, I don't recall which B4 estate it was - it was in a local scrappy, about third car up in a pile. Never saw the tailgate, only ever saw the sump of the engine.
The ARB bushes are held in place by ...

I was forgetting that some of the earlier cars had different ARB mounting. Both my 1989 10v and 1991 20v had the drop links with ball joints at either end.
A fairly easy mod, but I do recall that one ...

I changed the front ARB on my fwd 90.

A little research with the electronic parts catalogue gives the different sizes. I presume that all the front ARBs are interchangeable between B3 and B4. I end ...

The G62 sensor can be connected either way round - it doesn't matter.

I doubt that this is causing your 'no start' problem. A disconnected sensor just looks like a very, very cold one.

Most like ...

Hi Ross,

My series 3 90 had the same problem. Even new headlights (courtesy of a dozy Honda driver) didn't help much. In the end, I fitted a fused feed straight from the alternator, via 2 x 40A rel ...

Never been near an AAH engine, myself. However, flushed the coolant on DZ, NG & 7As.

You should be able to flush the rad out with a hose pipe, but you're not going to get much flow through the ...

Not specific to the AAH, but I've found that I get very poor results unless I remove the thermostat.
And the internal heater works on air flaps, not a water valve, so you don't need to set the heater ...

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Topic: Free to a good home
IanW_home Replies: 0 Views: 4030	Forum: Series 3 and 4: 80, 90, Coupe, Avant, S2, RS2 Posted: Sun Feb 06, 2022 5:35 pm Subject: Free to a good home
IanW_home Replies: 0 Views: 4030	While clearing out the garage, I found various spares that I no longer need. Free to anyone arranging collection from the Reading area. See my post in the 'Parts For Sale' section. Ian.
Topic: 20v front caliper repair kit
IanW_home Replies: 5 Views: 19377	Forum: Series 3 and 4: 80, 90, Coupe, Avant, S2, RS2 Posted: Mon Jul 06, 2020 7:22 pm Subject: 20v front caliper repair kit
IanW_home Replies: 5 Views: 19377	Bigg Red do repair kits - http://biggred.co.uk/ A quick check lists seals etc for a 1990 20V, so you might have some luck. Ian.
Topic: Heater / blower resistor
IanW_home Replies: 3 Views: 21765	Forum: Series 3 and 4: 80, 90, Coupe, Avant, S2, RS2 Posted: Mon Oct 23, 2017 1:18 pm Subject: Heater / blower resistor
IanW_home Replies: 3 Views: 21765	A good question. It was a while ago and I no longer have the car, but 128 degree C sounds familiar: https://www.maplin.co.uk/p/128c-thermal-fuse-ra15r If you do have a go at fixing it yourself, ho ...
Topic: Heater / blower resistor
IanW_home Replies: 3 Views: 21765	Forum: Series 3 and 4: 80, 90, Coupe, Avant, S2, RS2 Posted: Sun Oct 22, 2017 4:52 pm Subject: Heater / blower resistor
IanW_home Replies: 3 Views: 21765	Hi Pastit, I don't have a heater resistor, but I did have mine fail. The fault turned out to be the thermal fuse soldered to the resistor assembly. A cheap replacement from Maplin https://www.maplin. ...
Topic: ta ppets
IanW_home Replies: 1 Views: 10793	Forum: Series 3 and 4: 80, 90, Coupe, Avant, S2, RS2 Posted: Sat Aug 08, 2015 2:22 pm Subject: ta ppets
IanW_home Replies: 1 Views: 10793	Depends what you mean by 'big'. I presume this is the 10 valve NG engine, rather than the 20v 7A. You need to do everything that you would do to change the cambelt, plus remove the cam cover and ...
Topic: 1990 90 2.3E (NG) running problem?
IanW_home Replies: 10 Views: 32863	Forum: Series 3 and 4: 80, 90, Coupe, Avant, S2, RS2 Posted: Fri Apr 24, 2015 5:20 pm Subject: 1990 90 2.3E (NG) running problem?
IanW_home Replies: 10 Views: 32863	It's a while since I sold the 2.3, but that does look like the Lambda/O2 connection. IIRC, that 2 pin plug is the heater circuit - the green wire is the actual O2 signal. Ian.
Topic: Audi Coupe Quattro 20V suspension
IanW_home Replies: 9 Views: 27231	Forum: Series 3 and 4: 80, 90, Coupe, Avant, S2, RS2 Posted: Tue Feb 03, 2015 6:27 pm Subject: Audi Coupe Quattro 20V suspension
IanW_home Replies: 9 Views: 27231	Apologies! Circumference not the same thing as diameter. Back to school for me...
Topic: Audi Coupe Quattro 20V suspension
IanW_home Replies: 9 Views: 27231	Forum: Series 3 and 4: 80, 90, Coupe, Avant, S2, RS2 Posted: Tue Feb 03, 2015 1:21 pm Subject: Audi Coupe Quattro 20V suspension
IanW_home Replies: 9 Views: 27231	I presume that the new coil has the smaller diameter by 0.25 inch. That would make it rather stiffer. Have a look at http://www.acxesspring.com/spring-calculator.html Use Hard Drawn ASTM A227 as the ...
Topic: Heater Matrix Issues
IanW_home Replies: 5 Views: 9383	Forum: Series 3 and 4: 80, 90, Coupe, Avant, S2, RS2 Posted: Fri Nov 21, 2014 6:43 pm Subject: Heater Matrix Issues
IanW_home Replies: 5 Views: 9383	The heater motor has a small resistor pack associated with it. Each of the lower speeds has a different value resistor to drop a different amount of voltage. If only the 'flat out' speed works, it ...
Topic: Loss of electric power
IanW_home Replies: 3 Views: 8859	Forum: Series 3 and 4: 80, 90, Coupe, Avant, S2, RS2 Posted: Thu Nov 13, 2014 1:15 pm Subject: Loss of electric power
IanW_home Replies: 3 Views: 8859	Personally, I'd start by checking the fuses. If they are OK the next test would be the X-relay, also known as the relief relay. It's energised when the ignition is on, but drops out when cranking. It ...
Topic: 7A rough running
IanW_home Replies: 7 Views: 13646	Forum: Series 3 and 4: 80, 90, Coupe, Avant, S2, RS2 Posted: Thu Nov 13, 2014 1:11 pm Subject: 7A rough running
IanW_home Replies: 7 Views: 13646	The O2 sensor doesn't produce a signal until the exhaust warms up, so I doubt that (or the head coolant sensor) is the problem. Almost always, I found lumpy idle and surging at low throttle to be d ...
Topic: Remote Central Locking Installation
IanW_home Replies: 2 Views: 9172	Forum: Series 3 and 4: 80, 90, Coupe, Avant, S2, RS2 Posted: Thu Jul 17, 2014 7:22 pm Subject: Remote Central Locking Installation
IanW_home Replies: 2 Views: 9172	I installed a central locking kit to my 1990 A90. I found the US 20v site helpful: http://www.20v.org/remote.htm The door switch wiring may be different for you. Without hooking up the sidelights to ...
Topic: Non starter.
IanW_home Replies: 29 Views: 29524	Forum: Series 3 and 4: 80, 90, Coupe, Avant, S2, RS2 Posted: Mon Jun 02, 2014 10:14 pm Subject: Non starter.
IanW_home Replies: 29 Views: 29524	If it has 6 points, it's a standard Tor-X 'tamperproof' security bit - most on-line tool shops sell them. If it has 5 points, it is rather rarer - try these http://www.amazon.co.uk/Silverhill-Point ...
Topic: audi 80 tdi INSTALLING REMOTE LOCKING (RIGHTCLICK)
IanW_home Replies: 10 Views: 17628	Forum: Series 3 and 4: 80, 90, Coupe, Avant, S2, RS2 Posted: Wed Apr 03, 2013 5:40 pm Subject: audi 80 tdi INSTALLING REMOTE LOCKING (RIGHTCLICK)
IanW_home Replies: 10 Views: 17628	The wiring in your 80 Tdi may be rather different to my old 90, but I found this helpful: http://20v.org/remote.htm Most of the wire colours from the alarm are different, but it gives you an idea. ...
Topic: 90 20v wiring to alternator
IanW_home Replies: 3 Views: 6194	Forum: Series 3 and 4: 80, 90, Coupe, Avant, S2, RS2 Posted: Sun Dec 02, 2012 6:27 pm Subject: 90 20v wiring to alternator
IanW_home Replies: 3 Views: 6194	The blue wire runs to the ignition warning lamp on the instrument cluster. I might have more info in the Bentley manual. It also provides a small current to energise the alternator windings & k ...
Topic: vag com for audi coupe 2.3 auto
IanW_home Replies: 14 Views: 26091	Forum: Series 3 and 4: 80, 90, Coupe, Avant, S2, RS2 Posted: Thu Nov 22, 2012 1:47 pm Subject: vag com for audi coupe 2.3 auto
IanW_home Replies: 14 Views: 26091	This is the code for "No fault found". Have a look at http://www.20v.org/fault.htm Strictly it's for the 20v engine rather than the 10v, but I found the 20v fault codes to be a superset o ...
Topic: no oil press. after engine starting
IanW_home Replies: 10 Views: 14866	Forum: Series 3 and 4: 80, 90, Coupe, Avant, S2, RS2 Posted: Tue Nov 06, 2012 5:52 pm Subject: no oil press. after engine starting
IanW_home Replies: 10 Views: 14866	I've got the same problem. Oil pressure gauge goes to max on ignition but goes to zero on turnover and running. There is plenty of oil in engine and oil splashing up dip stick when running. Could a s ...
Topic: 1991 coupe 2.3 e . two fuel pumps?
IanW_home Replies: 3 Views: 6520	Forum: Series 3 and 4: 80, 90, Coupe, Avant, S2, RS2 Posted: Tue Nov 06, 2012 5:41 pm Subject: 1991 coupe 2.3 e . two fuel pumps?
IanW_home Replies: 3 Views: 6520	I'm not familiar with the details of the coupe (mine was a 2.3E saloon), but I think you'll find that the smaller item is the fuel pressure damper required by the Bosch CIS-E system. Pulses in fuel ...
Topic: Very poor idle.
IanW_home Replies: 6 Views: 9982	Forum: Series 3 and 4: 80, 90, Coupe, Avant, S2, RS2 Posted: Wed Jun 27, 2012 12:55 pm Subject: Very poor idle.
IanW_home Replies: 6 Views: 9982	With mine, I found idle issues had one of two causes: 1. Idle bypass screw or idle control solenoid cruddy. 2. Air leak. Symptoms were the same hot or cold: poor idle, roughness at low engine s ...
Topic: 1996 Audi 80 2.0 avant suspension options
IanW_home Replies: 7 Views: 17048	Forum: Series 3 and 4: 80, 90, Coupe, Avant, S2, RS2 Posted: Wed Jun 20, 2012 1:13 pm Subject: 1996 Audi 80 2.0 avant suspension options
IanW_home Replies: 7 Views: 17048	On the standard front strut, the bottom of the spring sits in the spring pan, which is welded to the upright (the grey bit with the steering arm that bolts to the hub). The shock absorber sits inside ...
Topic: Starting problem tease for you all
IanW_home Replies: 36 Views: 48314	Forum: Series 3 and 4: 80, 90, Coupe, Avant, S2, RS2 Posted: Wed Jun 20, 2012 12:41 pm Subject: Starting problem tease for you all
IanW_home Replies: 36 Views: 48314	Reconnect the engine temperature sender?
Topic: Newbie Cdn 80 Owner
IanW_home Replies: 10 Views: 14256	Forum: Series 3 and 4: 80, 90, Coupe, Avant, S2, RS2 Posted: Thu May 03, 2012 4:51 pm Subject: Newbie Cdn 80 Owner
IanW_home Replies: 10 Views: 14256	Any idea what the BA2 0V4 means? I'm not so sure about this. If I recall correctly, it's in the same place that carried a chassis type identifier for my 1990 90. So, it's probably code letters for ...
Topic: Newbie Cdn 80 Owner
IanW_home Replies: 10 Views: 14256	Forum: Series 3 and 4: 80, 90, Coupe, Avant, S2, RS2 Posted: Wed May 02, 2012 5:28 pm Subject: Newbie Cdn 80 Owner
IanW_home Replies: 10 Views: 14256	I believe GKAT stands for Geregelter Katalysator - catalytic converter. 5G = 5 speed gearbox (AXA in fact, with a 39:11 final drive). Ian.
Topic: Well, been thinking....... some of you have bound to have sm
IanW_home Replies: 17 Views: 20091	Forum: Series 3 and 4: 80, 90, Coupe, Avant, S2, RS2 Posted: Mon Apr 09, 2012 5:53 pm Subject: Well, been thinking....... some of you have bound to have sm
IanW_home Replies: 17 Views: 20091	No, I don't recall which B4 estate it was - it was in a local scrappy, about third car up in a pile. Never saw the tailgate, only ever saw the sump of the engine. The ARB bushes are held in place by ...
Topic: Well, been thinking....... some of you have bound to have sm
IanW_home Replies: 17 Views: 20091	Forum: Series 3 and 4: 80, 90, Coupe, Avant, S2, RS2 Posted: Mon Apr 09, 2012 4:16 pm Subject: Well, been thinking....... some of you have bound to have sm
IanW_home Replies: 17 Views: 20091	I was forgetting that some of the earlier cars had different ARB mounting. Both my 1989 10v and 1991 20v had the drop links with ball joints at either end. A fairly easy mod, but I do recall that one ...
Topic: Well, been thinking....... some of you have bound to have sm
IanW_home Replies: 17 Views: 20091	Forum: Series 3 and 4: 80, 90, Coupe, Avant, S2, RS2 Posted: Mon Apr 09, 2012 11:06 am Subject: Well, been thinking....... some of you have bound to have sm
IanW_home Replies: 17 Views: 20091	I changed the front ARB on my fwd 90. A little research with the electronic parts catalogue gives the different sizes. I presume that all the front ARBs are interchangeable between B3 and B4. I end ...
Topic: Coupe 20V Starting
IanW_home Replies: 9 Views: 12371	Forum: Series 3 and 4: 80, 90, Coupe, Avant, S2, RS2 Posted: Mon Jan 09, 2012 2:08 pm Subject: Coupe 20V Starting
IanW_home Replies: 9 Views: 12371	The G62 sensor can be connected either way round - it doesn't matter. I doubt that this is causing your 'no start' problem. A disconnected sensor just looks like a very, very cold one. Most like ...
Topic: Very poor headlamps
IanW_home Replies: 23 Views: 38250	Forum: Series 3 and 4: 80, 90, Coupe, Avant, S2, RS2 Posted: Sun Jan 01, 2012 10:26 pm Subject: Very poor headlamps
IanW_home Replies: 23 Views: 38250	Hi Ross, My series 3 90 had the same problem. Even new headlights (courtesy of a dozy Honda driver) didn't help much. In the end, I fitted a fused feed straight from the alternator, via 2 x 40A rel ...
Topic: Flushing system.
IanW_home Replies: 4 Views: 3888	Forum: Series 3 and 4: 80, 90, Coupe, Avant, S2, RS2 Posted: Sat Jul 30, 2011 7:00 pm Subject: Flushing system.
IanW_home Replies: 4 Views: 3888	Never been near an AAH engine, myself. However, flushed the coolant on DZ, NG & 7As. You should be able to flush the rad out with a hose pipe, but you're not going to get much flow through the ...
Topic: Flushing system.
IanW_home Replies: 4 Views: 3888	Forum: Series 3 and 4: 80, 90, Coupe, Avant, S2, RS2 Posted: Sat Jul 30, 2011 11:35 am Subject: Flushing system.
IanW_home Replies: 4 Views: 3888	Not specific to the AAH, but I've found that I get very poor results unless I remove the thermostat. And the internal heater works on air flaps, not a water valve, so you don't need to set the heater ...