plastic distributor gear?

[robert weinberg]

check 034 - i think they have distributors with metal gears.

also - check to see if anyone here knows of an experienced audi mechanic in your 
area.

and check this site: www.sjmautotechnik.com

Robby




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From: gbs <gschesel at comcast.net>
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Sent: Fri, July 23, 2010 5:22:05 AM
Subject: plastic distributor gear?


I have my 200 in the shop due to severe misfire above 2500 RPM.  This
started happening on Friday a week ago, driving home from work after long
engine cranking period.  I had to kind of limp home, just 12 miles, using
highest gear and lowest RPMs.  Vehicle has "only" 123k miles; acquired in
late 2002 with 97,000, so you can see I keep it in the garage a lot and
drive mostly during summers as an alternate vehicle.  And it has been
experiencing very uncharacteristic extended cranking times this season.

My non-audi techs have not been able to find the problem, don't know what to
look for, plus they do not have a way of pulling codes without an OBDI
diagnostic meter.  So far they have not removed the distributor to examine
the gear condition.  I'm thinking they don't want to end up billing me for
extensive diagnostic time due to uncertainty on what to look for.  They are
being considerate knowing they have not worked on anything like a 200 20V
with CIS. 

Should I assume a bad distributor and tell them to proceed with sourcing one
at the prevailing part cost, probably close to $300?  (I see there is/was
one in marketplace for half that).  I'm not concerned about the part cost.
Just want to get at the correct solution.

Thanks
Gordy Schesel
St Paul
200 20V Avant, Pearl, 123k miles
'91 100 10V Quattro sedan, 273k miles
'05 allroad, 2.7T, 77.5k miles
'96 Ford Conversion Van, 145k miles


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