Audi Starting problems !!

[chimaeradean]

I have a problem with my audi 3.0. I thought the battery was dead but having given it a full charge it hardly turns over at all. Would this be the alternator ?

[drybeer]

If you've charged the battery to full capacity, and it still will not turn over I would say it's the battery or the starter motor itself.

One last thing - is your A6 a 3.0TDi current shape, i.e. 2004 - 2010 model?

If so and it's a manual transmission it could well be the clutch switch - if the switch is broken and is telling the car you are not pressing it to the floor then this will kill the starter.

[Who me ?]

Time to get out the meter .Slow starter means not very well starter or volts loss( or poorly battery)

Battery volts idle( fully charged about nearly 14v) and trying to start .Then volts across starter ,and solenoid drop ( should be less than 0.5v) .Battery volts at start should equal volts across starter .If not - are battery terminals getting hot ( poor connection) or engine earth getting hot ( poor connection) .
Of course places like Qwak fat will test your battery for you .Not sure of good battery on load volts .

[chimaeradean]

Hi Guys

The car is a 3.0 ltr petrol Cab. i have not had it long and we are only doing small journeys as its a second car. i will check the battery first as this seems the most obvious choice as it is 5 years old and only done 28000 miles so has probably only done short local trip.