Distributor part numbers for 1991 Audi TurboQuattro 20v

[Ben Swann]

Jim,
 
I can get you a good dstributor - I probably have a nice one on the shelf. $125.
 
Lack of hall signal would definately cuase the problem.
 
Not sure what the difference in the distributors are - the distributors from '86
5000/200 turbo quattro on out through '91 pretty much are all the same.  If it fits and
runs, I bet there is no consequence to using the different version.
 
You do need a single window hall sensor wheel and not the 5 window version.  The main
difference that I know of is the rotor on the 3B is narrower - I don't know if that
makes a difference in that you might not be able to use the narrow tipped rotor on some
versions of distributor...I don't know for sure.
 
Ben
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From: Jim Hollander at Hot Grips Mfg., Inc. [mailto:Jim at hotgrips.com] 
Sent: Monday, January 10, 2011 2:20 PM
To: Ben Swann
Cc: 200q20v at audifans.com
Subject: Distributor part numbers for 1991 Audi TurboQuattro 20v


Ben,
 
Further to my being unable to start my 1991 Audi TQ 20v. I have a situation where I need
advice on distributors. 
 
As you might recall, I went thru many different attempts to revive the car
unsuccessfully.  I flatbed it to a shop who has been working on it for 4+ weeks
(Northern Motorsports - Wilder, VT) .  They reached a point where after working on
various issues they said I need a Hall Sensor kit p/n 1230329049 or a whole distributor
Bosch p/n 0237522019 or OEM Audi p/n 034905205Q.  They stated they knew someone in
Chicago that had a used correct distributor for $500. at which point I told them I would
locate a distributor.
 
I contacted Force 5 (who specializes in used Audi parts) in Concord, NH who shipped me
what they felt was the correct distributor for a 1991 Audi TurboQuattro 20v (3b engine)
but the part number last digits are 2013 and not the 2019 that is needed. 
 
The repair shop takes the position that the distributor ending with  p/n ...2013 will
enable the car to run, but that they do not know if the performance will suffer as a
result of it being the wrong distributor.
 
Can you comment on the part numbers?  
 
Jim Hollander
Hot Grips Mfg., Inc.
Plainfield, NH