Seems strange that 2 cars are displaying the exact same fault symptoms 🤔 My first suspicion is the Haldex service you had done on them both. Was it done correctly, and was the correct fluid used?

Ignition woes. Stanley Sir! and retarded are in the conversation. I'm sure there is a link somewhere there......

I posted on 16/03/25 smugly about replacing my starter motor. What a fool…. Three days later the new one stopped working altogether. So after much cursing, blood sweat and tears put the old one back in. Started first time and continues to work...

Flipers fins same fing

Ok - well that’s progress as you are eliminating things as you go, rather than throwing parts at it. The crank sensor can play up, as can the plug/wires to it. @Arctic2 or @Nodge68 know far more about the HPFP on a F2 than I ever will.