TDi start up?

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macdeb

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254 months

Tuesday 11th July 2017
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Hi guys, just wondered if anyone else has experienced an occasional problem with starting an Audi TDi? It's an Audi TT TDi roadster ( of which I have to say is superb in every way) but sometimes it wont just click and start and can take several attempts. Not always, just sometimes. any ideas? ears

macdeb

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8,492 posts

254 months

Thursday 13th July 2017
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Anyone? ears

macdeb

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Friday 14th July 2017
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Just me then?

RammyMP

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152 months

Friday 14th July 2017
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I had a 08 reg TT which I had trouble starting every now and again, I'd have to turn it over a couple of times before it would fire up. Seemed to be worse when the engine was warm.

I now have a TDi (A5) and it starts ok if that's any help?

macdeb

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8,492 posts

254 months

Friday 14th July 2017
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RammyMP said:
I had a 08 reg TT which I had trouble starting every now and again, I'd have to turn it over a couple of times before it would fire up. Seemed to be worse when the engine was warm.

I now have a TDi (A5) and it starts ok if that's any help?
thanks, but it usually happens cold confused

RammyMP

6,729 posts

152 months

Friday 14th July 2017
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Is it because the glow plugs haven't warmed up enough?

cuprabob

14,420 posts

213 months

Friday 14th July 2017
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Cold starting issues on a diesel tend to be glow plug related or the fuel.pump not priming correctly.

myvision

1,931 posts

135 months

Friday 14th July 2017
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2016 A6 TDI mine does the same occasionally chugs away for a while then starts.
It's done it from new.

AudiSport

1,458 posts

215 months

Saturday 15th July 2017
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I had a similar issue on my A6, turned out two glow plugs had failed - this was confirmed by plugging it in at the local garage. Only really noticeable when cold.

macdeb

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254 months

Sunday 23rd July 2017
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Thanks, but when it happens the starter cranks engine for no more than two seconds then it sort of doesn't quite catch and we have to restart again by turning key off then back on and try again, if that makes sense.