pajsh
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| posted on 18/8/06 at 07:04 AM |
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VW/Audi Experts Please!
Son's GTi (1999, 20V turbo) has been off the road now for a month waiting for an ignition control unit.
Apparently no one in the country has one and they are on back order at VW expected in 21/09 (another month).
Part number is 4D0905351, apparently quite common on Audi/VW cars but not so common they carry a stock!!!!
Anyone know where I could get a similar unit either second hand or non genuine VW. I'm a bit wary about non genuine parts but getting it back on
the road is a priority.
I used to be apathetic but now I just don't care.
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chockymonster
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| posted on 18/8/06 at 07:17 AM |
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Try Euro car parts on +44 (0)20 8956 5000
PLEASE NOTE - Responses on Forum Threads may contain Sarcasm and may not be suitable for the hard of Thinking.
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MikeR
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| posted on 18/8/06 at 07:20 AM |
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Scrap yard ? (specialist vw breaker)
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James
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| posted on 18/8/06 at 08:12 AM |
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German Swedish and French maybe?
http://www.gsfcarparts.com
HTH,
James
[Edited on 18/8/06 by James]
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"The fight is won or lost far away from witnesses, behind the lines, in the gym and out there on the road, long before I dance under those lights."
- Muhammad Ali
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nick205
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| posted on 18/8/06 at 08:17 AM |
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Seat or Skoda dealer - they probably use the same units and their part numbers are usually either the same or can be cross referred. Other than that
a specialist VW breaker would probably be your best bet.
Edit - (in my experience) VW/Audi dealers are not the most helpful or knowledgeable collection of people. Seat on the other hand seem to be on a
different and mugh higher level of ability.
[Edited on 18/8/06 by nick205]
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nludkin
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| posted on 18/8/06 at 08:25 AM |
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As said above, it might be worth phoning up Audi / Skoda or Seat as all their part numbers are either identical or easily cross-referenced.
Might be one lingering in a spares room at a dealer somewhere?
I got all the engine gaskets for my Audi from VW.
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pajsh
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| posted on 18/8/06 at 11:51 AM |
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I'd already tried VW/Audi but no joy.
Think I've finally got a replacement from Euro Parts. I was going to call them three weeks ago but holidays got in the way.
They say its a match for the VDub part and last time I bought from them it was identical except for the logo.
Thanks for the help, hopefully he'll be back on the road next week.
I used to be apathetic but now I just don't care.
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Cousin Cleotis
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| posted on 19/8/06 at 11:30 AM |
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if its bosch and has a bosch part number, any good motor factors will be able to supply it.
Paul
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David Jenkins
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| posted on 19/8/06 at 09:30 PM |
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Have you tried German, Swedish & French Car Parts?
LINK
David
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