B6 S4, cold start problems?
B6 S4, cold start problems?
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T89 Callan

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8,422 posts

224 months

Monday 25th January 2010
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Anyone got any clue what the hell is going on here?

http://s826.photobucket.com/albums/zz188/Nobody_Yo...

In a nutshell, put the key in and ignition comes on fine, then crank it round into start position and nothing happens (no starter motor, no clicking nothing), keep it there for ages and ages and eventually the starter fires up and starts the engine no problems.

The engine is fine, so is the battery, the actual starter motor itself also seems fine but doesn't seem to be getting the signal to actually turn over.

The technician at Audi said it wasn't an imobiliser/transponder/key problem as it would fire and then cut out which doesn't happen.

It's into Audi tomorrow under warrnaty but they have tried to solve this before and failed?

Anyone got any ideas or could anyone ask on RS246.com for me as for some reason it won't let me sign-up.

T89 Callan

Original Poster:

8,422 posts

224 months

Monday 25th January 2010
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Anyone?

FYI it only happens when it's stone cold, if it's been run within the last few hours then it starts fine?

fking piece of st took 4 minutes to start earlier.

Z4Si

42 posts

205 months

Monday 25th January 2010
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definately the starter motor in my opinion!

had exactly the same issue with a focus in the company fleet!!

T89 Callan

Original Poster:

8,422 posts

224 months

Monday 25th January 2010
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So it's a new starter motor then...

Audi must really be regretting selling me that extended warranty now.

T89 Callan

Original Poster:

8,422 posts

224 months

Wednesday 27th January 2010
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Well although Audi have claimed there was nothing wrong they have replaced the starter motor so a result anyway.

Fort Jefferson

8,237 posts

253 months

Wednesday 27th January 2010
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Let us know if it's cures the problem. thumbup

Dr G

15,994 posts

273 months

Thursday 28th January 2010
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Yup, seen 3/4 cars doing exactly what you describe and on each occasion it was the starter motor.

T89 Callan

Original Poster:

8,422 posts

224 months

Thursday 28th January 2010
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Just got it back with a new starter motor, Audiguys b=never admitted there was a problem but changed it straight away so methinks they know something they didn't let on.

Anyway, new starter has shown that the old one was certainly getting lazy as it turns the engine alot faster.

Next job: LPG conversion.