BorniteIdentity Posted July 11, 2017 Author Share Posted July 11, 2017 I'll get a little group PM together tonight. Will read yours soon too, MrTheStag. Xoxo Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sloth in a bowl Posted July 11, 2017 Share Posted July 11, 2017 Team leader at Vero had one of these as his company car, 1.6 petrol, no toys, 1995ish.As a passenger I remember thinking that it was basic, but nice and solid feeling. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BorniteIdentity Posted July 11, 2017 Author Share Posted July 11, 2017 basic, but nice and solid feeling.By complete coincidence, this is the first line on my curriculum vitae. inconsistant, They_all_do_that_sir, eddyramrod and 1 other 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
They_all_do_that_sir Posted July 11, 2017 Share Posted July 11, 2017 Absolutely love these, especially in red. From an era when Audi were considered upmarket, but in a solid good quality way with none of the wanky flash bulls bullshit of today. The A4 that followed was the point Audi began its swift climb into the lifestyle aspirational wanky bollocks club. If I ever needed to do big miles for work I could think of nothing better than one of these in turbo dizzler spec Sent from my SM-A510F using Tapatalk alf892, Braddon81, Bamboocarman and 2 others 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave_Q Posted July 11, 2017 Share Posted July 11, 2017 Think these are K-jet mechanical injection, if so the distributor head could be a fuel thing rather than a spark thing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
richardmorris Posted July 11, 2017 Share Posted July 11, 2017 Good luck with it. It's not far from me- our accountants used to be based in Farnham common ( the posh bit of Slough). I'd be no help to you though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BorniteIdentity Posted July 12, 2017 Author Share Posted July 12, 2017 Ok. Looks like Alf892 and I are going to rescue this soon, along with Dicky the Stag. Any ideas on this diagnosis from tehAA? Vince70 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chodweaver Posted July 12, 2017 Share Posted July 12, 2017 Ok. Looks like Alf892 and I are going to rescue this soon, along with Dicky the Stag. Any ideas on this diagnosis from tehAA? Screenshot_20170712-181936.pngHall sensor is the modern equivalent of the rotor arm (or points) - it senses metal passing the sensor surface and generates a pulse for the coil pack(s). Same tech as an ABS wheel sensor I guess. Anyone confirm this? Sent from my BV6000 using Tapatalk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BorniteIdentity Posted July 12, 2017 Author Share Posted July 12, 2017 Looks like a new dizzy for a hunnit bucks or so. Ball ache to fit? ie possible at the side of the road, or should I just get it pulled? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
red5 Posted July 12, 2017 Share Posted July 12, 2017 Hall sensor is the modern equivalent of the rotor arm (or points) - it senses metal passing the sensor surface and generates a pulse for the coil pack(s). Same tech as an ABS wheel sensor I guess. Anyone confirm this? Sent from my BV6000 using Tapatalk Other way round - the gap in the disc is the 'trigger' - ECU fires coil when waveform (voltage) is at 0. Usually the centre wire is the switched one - relatively easy to check. chodweaver 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fiatdaft Posted July 12, 2017 Share Posted July 12, 2017 New distributor needed me thinks,had them fail on mk2 golf gti's ,nearly the same , ken. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pillock Posted July 12, 2017 Share Posted July 12, 2017 Think these are K-jet mechanical injection, if so the distributor head could be a fuel thing rather than a spark thing. Was just about to post the same thing. K-Jet metering heads can be anything between quite easy and a complete arse to source - thankfully there's plenty of VAG products in breakers but the equivalent Ford gubbins can give you a real headache (the 2.8i from memory?) However, if the AA reckon it's the hall sender, then I fixed that exact problem on my G40 with just a selection of crap screwdrivers and a hammer. A new dizzy would be the easiest bet, I bought just the part I needed for £cheaper but it took me twenty times as long to fix. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
strangeangel Posted July 12, 2017 Share Posted July 12, 2017 Bamboocarman, billyboy406v6, M'coli and 1 other 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BorniteIdentity Posted July 13, 2017 Author Share Posted July 13, 2017 keep-calm-and-take-it-to-the-bridge-1.jpg.png I console myself with the fact that, at at least one stage in the depths of history, this must have been funny once. But I'm not sure why in this case it ought to die? Entire new distributors seem to be about £65 at Car Parts 4 Less etc, and it might need a few other bits. I hope to get it on the road for £200 all in. It's free. Entirely free. I just don't understand why? Maybe I'm stupid. stripped fred, The Reverend Bluejeans and Honey Badger 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vince70 Posted July 13, 2017 Share Posted July 13, 2017 I had a really early 95 A4 (registered 1st Aug) with that 1.6 engine with the red Bosch distributor set up and its the only car I really regret selling which was about 4 years ago.I bought it to get me out of trouble cheap (£281) on eBay with a non working window but it was only a couple of broken clips which I repaired for nothing in half hour and in the 3 years or so I had that car it never put a foot wrong and rust was never an issue and all I would do is service it for about £30 a year using ECP.I found it quick enough and very economical but I just don't have the room to save the old girl but I'm amazed she hasn't been snapped up as an Audi of that vintage is the best car anyone can find for build qualify. It made me laugh though as mine was immaculate and very low mileage and people at work would be buying or leasing moderns and paying a fortune in repairs etc and asking why do you drive an N reg car and I would see their cars come and go while mine would just carry on working and not use a drop of coolant or oil. I found the interior nice as the quality of everything inside was fantastic and it had just what I wanted such as electric Windows and central locking and a decent radio and was very comfortable but not overdone on the toy department. My father had the 2 litre Audi 100 on a L plate at the same time and that was equally as good I really hope it gets saved. Bamboocarman and The Reverend Bluejeans 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
twosmoke300 Posted July 13, 2017 Share Posted July 13, 2017 I'm hoping to save holbecks running one next week ! holbeck 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BorniteIdentity Posted July 13, 2017 Author Share Posted July 13, 2017 It made me laugh though as mine was immaculate and very low mileage and people at work would be buying or leasing moderns and paying a fortune in repairs etc and asking why do you drive an N reg car and I would see their cars come and go while mine would just carry on working and not use a drop of coolant or oil. Joke was on you as you should have taken it to the bridge sooner. (!) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
strangeangel Posted July 13, 2017 Share Posted July 13, 2017 But I'm not sure why in this case it ought to die? Because one less Audi. Ghosty 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pillock Posted July 13, 2017 Share Posted July 13, 2017 Oh aye, all cars made years ago by a manufacturer that is now synonymous with salesmen driving badly are crap. You should also crush all BMW 2002s Vince70, stripped fred, strangeangel and 4 others 7 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BorniteIdentity Posted July 13, 2017 Author Share Posted July 13, 2017 Some help please. I'm looking for an entire distributor to make things simple at the vendor's house. I'm also happy to buy a new one because, as I always say, it's never going to become easier to get parts. Any help? ECP say special order and nowhere online can I find one. If someone finds one I'd be mega grateful. Even a part number. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Reverend Bluejeans Posted July 13, 2017 Share Posted July 13, 2017 Couldn't get those on a facelift 80 (M is pretty much as late as they go I think, the A4 starts on N), if I had to say they're off a prefacelift Coupe/high end 80/90. Happy to be corrected but I thought the smallest engine 80 was 1.8? Never seen less than a 1.8E over here. Besides, precisely 1600cc seems unlikely. According to 1993 and 1994 Glass' guide, the 80 was only available as a 2.0 - the 2.0E was the base model. The only 1600 was the derv. First A4's were on the M plate. I went to the local launch at the Audi place in Banbury - Derek Bell was the guest, an utterly charming man. Vince70 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Reverend Bluejeans Posted July 13, 2017 Share Posted July 13, 2017 I console myself with the fact that, at at least one stage in the depths of history, this must have been funny once. But I'm not sure why in this case it ought to die? Entire new distributors seem to be about £65 at Car Parts 4 Less etc, and it might need a few other bits. I hope to get it on the road for £200 all in. It's free. Entirely free. I just don't understand why? Maybe I'm stupid. I wouldn't worry. The fool probably has two pairs of lips so she can piss and moan at the same time. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cpjitservices Posted July 13, 2017 Share Posted July 13, 2017 Some help please. I'm looking for an entire distributor to make things simple at the vendor's house. I'm also happy to buy a new one because, as I always say, it's never going to become easier to get parts. Any help? ECP say special order and nowhere online can I find one. If someone finds one I'd be mega grateful. Even a part number.Y'ad a look on ebay ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dick Longbridge Posted July 13, 2017 Share Posted July 13, 2017 ^ Old work colleague had one of the first 'M' plate A4's until a couple of years ago. It was Vauxhall pink, looked rogered, but still refused to die. The only reason they gave up on it in the end was because they found a cheap* Alfa. The Audi is still parked in their yard iirc. Probably still start up, too. Good luck with the '80 - it looks well worth saving. I wouldn't take the comments too seriously - I think there's a bit of lighthearted leg-pulling going on Isaac Hunt 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
egg Posted July 13, 2017 Share Posted July 13, 2017 Does this link help re part? https://www.catcar.info/audivw/?lang=en&l=c3RzPT17IjEwIjoiQnJhbmQiLCIyMCI6IkFVREkiLCI0MCI6IkF1ZGkgODBcLzkwXC9BdmFudCBxdWF0dHJvIEV1cm9wZSIsIjUwIjoiMTk5NCIsIjYwIjoiRWxlY3RyaWNzIiwiNzAiOiI5MDU1MCJ9fHxzdD09NzB8fGJyYW5kPT1hdXx8bWFya2V0PT1SRFd8fG1kbD09QTgwUSB8fEVwaXM9PTEyM3x8RWluc2F0ej09MTk5NHx8TWFpbkdyb3VwPT05fHxCaWxkdGFmZWw9PTkwNTUwfHxHcmFmaWs9PTA5MDUzMDE0MQ%3D%3D Or this lists the distributor codes http://www.oemepc.com/audi/part_single/catalog/au/markt/RDW/modell/A80/year/1994/drive_standart/150/hg_ug/905/subcategory/905050/part_id/258773/lang/e 4 905 205h? On eBay.de I can find cap and rotor, but not the full thing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
holbeck Posted July 13, 2017 Share Posted July 13, 2017 Sorry, I can't provide a picture of the distributor on my 80, as it's parked up 20 miles away. However, there is this old link for a for sale thread for a 1.6 80 http://autoshite.com/topic/22272-audi-80/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alf892 Posted July 13, 2017 Share Posted July 13, 2017 Have a word with the man at DG motor services in Wellingborough .........very knowledgeable fella about vw through the years and he would probably know what will fit. BorniteIdentity 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Honey Badger Posted July 13, 2017 Share Posted July 13, 2017 http://dgmotorservices.co.uk/blog/ Really good company, I've been using them for years Dom and Toby are honest and the work is top quality. Great work on trying to save this Audi 80, the styling of the 80 and 100 at the time was really pleasing, the coupe was a looker as well. I'd love to assist lurk in the background however I have no actual mechanical skills and I'm only a week on from a set of spinal injections, if your still working on it in a couple of weeks i may be able to sit for long enough to at least do some driving. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BorniteIdentity Posted July 15, 2017 Author Share Posted July 15, 2017 http://dgmotorservices.co.uk/blog/ Really good company, I've been using them for years Dom and Toby are honest and the work is top quality. Great work on trying to save this Audi 80, the styling of the 80 and 100 at the time was really pleasing, the coupe was a looker as well. I'd love to assist lurk in the background however I have no actual mechanical skills and I'm only a week on from a set of spinal injections, if your still working on it in a couple of weeks i may be able to sit for long enough to at least do some driving.Spoke to these guys yesterday, but they called back an hour later to say the best they could muster is a cap and arm. I really need to get something in the next few days if we stand any chance of starting it next week. Back to eBay. Thanks for everything so far. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BorniteIdentity Posted July 15, 2017 Author Share Posted July 15, 2017 Right. This is Hella confusing. This part looks right. Audi 80. But then it says it's not for the 1.6 Audi 80. But it IS correct for the Seat Cordoba 1.6 with what we assume is the right engine. https://www.ignitioncarparts.co.uk/PartDetails.aspx?s_pc=0%20237%20520%20036%20RECON&s_vid= (Ignore any safety warnings, website is safe) I will ring up later if I get a chance. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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