Update -
So, garage called me half hour ago to say that when they went in this morning, the car started first time on the button, and has continued to do so throughout the day.
They have tested the crankshaft sensor, and can't find anything that suggests it is faulty.
He then said that he had unplugged the Hall Sensor and found the readings and symptoms were exactly the same as they were on Friday when I went to collect the car and it failed to start. Now, he couldn't get a replacement one from Audi, and the local parts suppliers were also drawing a blank. He's had a look online, and found several around the £20 mark, which is obviously poor quality stuff, so ignored that. He eventually tracked one down from an auto store in Glasgow. It's an Intermotor 19017, but he didn't buy it because it was 3 times the price of the other ones he'd seen online, and wanted to discuss price with me first.
I've had a look on ebay, and there is obviously the Hella branded one at £96 that was linked to on here, but the Intermotor 19017 one is also on there at £62. The difference is, the garage can get the Intermotor part delivered to them tomorrow, whereas the ebay parts won't arrive until the weekend at the earliest. Problem is...my wife and I are taking my Mum away for a long weekend up in the Scottish Highlands, and although we could take my Wife's Honda Jazz....I would obviously love to take the Audi.
So, is the Intermotor brand good enough quality, or am I better holding off for the Hella one? (which means taking the Jazz
).
I've never had an issue with Intermotor stuff since way back with points and condensers for my '76 Capri....(God I loved that car!)....but have you guys had any issues with the Intermotor Hall Sensor for the 2.6?
If there's no bad feedback by tomorrow morning, I'll just instruct him to go ahead and order the Intermotor part.
By the way, I've also asked him to go ahead and replace the fuel filter, even though he had earlier concerns about damage to the hoses/pipes due to age. He's concerned at being able to source them if things break. Obviously, he can make up a homemade version if needs must, but he would rather not go down that route with a car like this. Have you guys any advice about the availability of these parts?
Cheers