The problem ended up being the horizontal hold trimmer pot on the remote adjustment board. Was just a coincedence in the end, I guess it must have been flaking out intermittently. I could feel the shaft had some play in it when compared to the other ones. I seem to always have to change these pots on newer monitors as they like to use the cheapest nonsealed ones. I usually replace all with PIEHR brand from Mouser electronics.
Ah well, live and learn..
Kevin