Distributor Hall sensor part #

[Sitzman]

i am not exactly sure if you and I are talking about the same thing.. but
my hall sensor snapped off when a mechanic leaned on it (d'oh!)..
My audi dealer had a replacement (its just plastic .. the wires to it are
your responsibility) for like $4

Later
-Andrew S.


On Sat, 9 Sep 2000, Peter Berrevoets wrote:

> I'm going to dig this out but as far as used goes don't bother.  Audi wants
> to sell you a new distributor to replace this part but you can obtain a
> replacement bosch part and drill out the distributors retaining pin to
> replace it. Reassemble using a cleavis (sp?) pin available from most auto
> parts stores.  You may have to trim it down to get the right length but
> mines been in for over a year now and running great.
> 
> BTDT
> 
> Peter 1990 200TQ
> 
> ps - killed mine (hall sensor) by doing a power wash on the engine and
> starting it wet - damn.
> 
> -----Original Message-----
> From: quattro-admin at audifans.com [mailto:quattro-admin at audifans.com]On
> Behalf Of Paul Hill
> Sent: Friday, September 08, 2000 11:38 AM
> To: quattro at audifans.com
> Subject: Distributor Hall sensor part #
> 
> 
> I suspect my problem with not starting when hot is the Hall effect sensor
> in the distributor as suggested by list members. My test using an LED (per
> Scott's web page) was inconclusive, but I wanted to try changing the sensor
> anyway to prove the diagnosis one way or the other.
> However, my fiche does not give a part number for the sensor. Has anyone
> changed this part and have a part number, source and approximate cost? If
> anyone has a used one for sale I would be interested in that too.
> This is for a 1986 5000 CSTQ
> 
> Thanks,
> 	Paul
> 
> 
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