*BROKEN DOWN AUDI 80 2.6E Saloon

[vorsprung durch technik]

Could be a blessing in disguise reading Daves post, you never know they might pin point it, fingers crossed for you!

Now it's had time to cool down have you tried for a start?

[Alan67]

Originally Posted by tractor Dave

Big yellow truck? Are you in the AA? They are quite good at fault finding, have a version of VAGCOM and might actually identify what's been causing all your wowes. Really depends how good the guy/lady is but good luck.

Brother in law is the member. He actually got his friend to drive him the 50 mins up to Dundee so it looked as though he was a passenger in the car when it broke down!

Unfortunately, the guy we got was from an AA partner garage, so he didn't have the VAGCOM. When he saw the list of parts I'd replaced, he decided there was nothing he could do but tow us home.

Good thing is the car is home now

[Alan67]

Originally Posted by vorsprung durch technik

Could be a blessing in disguise reading Daves post, you never know they might pin point it, fingers crossed for you!

Now it's had time to cool down have you tried for a start?

As I said to Dave, guy wasn't from AA. He was unable to do any diagnostics.
I actually thought car would have started after having cooled down on way home, but it didn't.

When I got home, I stuck a plug into one of the leads, put the electrode to earth and checked for a spark.....nothing!
How is that possible with all the new bits that have been fitted?
On the plus side, might. be easier to pinpoint fault now.

[vorsprung durch technik]

Originally Posted by Alan67

As I said to Dave, guy wasn't from AA. He was unable to do any diagnostics.
I actually thought car would have started after having cooled down on way home, but it didn't.

When I got home, I stuck a plug into one of the leads, put the electrode to earth and checked for a spark.....nothing!
How is that possible with all the new bits that have been fitted?
On the plus side, might. be easier to pinpoint fault now.

No Spark and no fuel is the camshaft position sensor I know you changed it.................

If the Camshaft position sensor is faulty the ecu recognises this and shuts down the sparks and fuel. So is this new Intermotor sensor faulty?

[vorsprung durch technik]

I think it's time now that an auto electrician gets out the meter and checks for ohms and
what not to see what is working properly with these new things you've put on the engine.
Just to clarify and keep you sain as to what is working in there and not to waste any more money.

[Alan67]

Originally Posted by vorsprung durch technik

I think it's time now that an auto electrician gets out the meter and checks for ohms and
what not to see what is working properly with these new things you've put on the engine.
Just to clarify and keep you said as to what is working in there and not to waste any more money.

I am in total agreement Mark. This is now outside of my DIY abilities.
While I was waiting on the tow truck, I googled Audi specialists in my area, and there is a place 9 mike's from me that has excellent reviews for service and pricing. I'll phone them tomorrow morning.

I'm in mixed emotions right now. Disappointed that this has happened, but buoyed by the way the car drove for the 35 minutes from home to garage. The car felt great, and I actually said to my wife "I think it's cured itself!".

Anyway, professional diagnosis now required. Hopefully, this is all about to be resolved in the next few days.

[vorsprung durch technik]

Pm coming.

[Alan67]

Originally Posted by vorsprung durch technik

No Spark and no fuel is the camshaft position sensor I know you changed it.................

If the Camshaft position sensor is faulty the ecu recognises this and shuts down the sparks and fuel. So is this new Intermotor sensor faulty?

Still got the original, so I might try swapping it back. Might do the same with the ignition amplifier too.

[vorsprung durch technik]

Originally Posted by Alan67

Still got the original, so I might try swapping it back. Might do the same with the ignition amplifier too.

I would get them checked first before you do just to be absolutely sure, otherwise you could be chasing your tail all over the place without a start base of proven good parts.

[Alan67]

Originally Posted by vorsprung durch technik

I would get them checked first before you do just to be absolutely sure, otherwise you could be chasing your tail all over the place without a start base of proven good parts.

Fair enough. I'll probably just leave all the bits in a cardboard box in the boot and the garage can do with them as they feel fit.

Probably for the best