Re: Ignition Rotor

[only5kgt@uswest.net]

Total disclaimer: Part numbers are what we need here, sorry I don't have time to check mine... but on 87 MC engine like mine, I got the wrong rotor three times, too. I pulled it from the car, and the guy at the counter said the number didn't match up with *any* Audi listing... but I was able to get a rotor by visually matching. What matched? (drum roll) Rotor for 009 Bosch distributor, famed for air-cooled VW hi-po apps. About $2.50, as opposed to the $7+ they wanted for the first three "Audi" rotors. I'll get the PN on the dist itself,
but it appears to be stock (no, it's not an 009- I checked(grin))
I have no idea. But the 009 rotor does seem to work perfectly...
Regards,
Rob

Rene Curry wrote:

> I have an 84 Audi 5000 Turbo with a FWD slushbox.  I been trying to buy a distributor ignition rotor by giving the year, model, etc for information and everyone gives me the wrong rotor.  I can solve that problem next week by using the Bosch number on my existing rotor but I am wondering since I bought the car used if someone changed something.  My existing rotor is part number 1234 33 2374 and the distributor has a small diameter shaft compared to the rotor they try to sell me which is 1234 33 2301 which has a larger diameter hole.
> Do you think someone changed the distributor in the past or are there multiple distributor versions? Euro version?
>
> Thanks in advance,
> Rene Curry
> Grosse Ile, Michigan
> 84 Audi 5000 "Turbo"
> 71 Chevelle "Beater"
> 96 GMC Safari Van "Embarrased"
>
> Hey, What did they call the Audi that fell off the bridge crossing the river?
> Quattro-Sinko