1994 80 Distributor Required - Page 2

rangerovering · 08-08-17, 09:50 AM

I have the same engine in a 1994 saloon, I bought a powerspark distributor and swapped the hall sensor into my existing distributor and it seems to work fine, 10k miles with no problems.

Is the engine spinning over and sparking?

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Borniteidentity · 09-08-17, 12:31 PM

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Originally Posted by rangerovering

I have the same engine in a 1994 saloon, I bought a powerspark distributor and swapped the hall sensor into my existing distributor and it seems to work fine, 10k miles with no problems.

Is the engine spinning over and sparking?

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TBH, I've not tried. The car is about 2 hours away and the battery is toast. The plan was to go down with a jump pack and a few tools.

The diagnosis of hall sensor came from The AA. Whilst they might not be utterly perfect, they would have traced for a spark I am absolutely certain.

Sadly, Powerspark can't help with anything at all.

rangerovering · 09-08-17, 03:01 PM

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Originally Posted by Borniteidentity

TBH, I've not tried. The car is about 2 hours away and the battery is toast. The plan was to go down with a jump pack and a few tools.

The diagnosis of hall sensor came from The AA. Whilst they might not be utterly perfect, they would have traced for a spark I am absolutely certain.

Sadly, Powerspark can't help with anything at all.

Might be best to go and investigate and when you can find out what the situation is let us know. It could be that like my car there is something weird going on inside the immobiliser circuit (pull fuse 19 (15A) to check)

Powerspark don't know what I have done

If you establish that it is the hall sensor I can find the dizzy model I bought for parts and post up the details

John. · 25-08-17, 12:32 PM

Might be a hassle buying a complete engine just for one part, but........

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Audi-80-1-...AAAOSw8GxZkhNo

Borniteidentity · 09-11-17, 03:22 PM

Thread update.

Unfortunately the dizzy is fine. We sent it away for testing and all is well. It feels like it wants to start but just can’t.

We’re now thinking ignition module or crank sensor.

Thoughts?

08-08-17, 09:50 AM	#11
rangerovering Grown up member Join Date: Aug 2016 Location: Kinross Posts: 174	I have the same engine in a 1994 saloon, I bought a powerspark distributor and swapped the hall sensor into my existing distributor and it seems to work fine, 10k miles with no problems. Is the engine spinning over and sparking? Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

25-08-17, 12:32 PM	#14
John. 4 ring whore! Classic Audi Club Member Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: Scottish Borders. Posts: 7,520	Might be a hassle buying a complete engine just for one part, but........ http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Audi-80-1-...AAAOSw8GxZkhNo

09-11-17, 03:22 PM	#15
Borniteidentity Newbie! Join Date: Jul 2017 Posts: 6	Thread update. Unfortunately the dizzy is fine. We sent it away for testing and all is well. It feels like it wants to start but just can’t. We’re now thinking ignition module or crank sensor. Thoughts?