98 A4 1.8t Sport starting problems
05-10-2006, 09:07 AM
#1
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98 A4 1.8t Sport starting problems
Hello all, can you help !!!
I have a 1998 A4 1.8 Turbo Sport with an ignition fault. I have had it
at the local dealer on the VAGCOM and it came up with 'WEAK SIGNAL'. I
have done many hours of research on the net about this and theories
vary a great deal.
2 things....
1) Is this a known fault ? if so what is the problem
2) Before I go spending £100's on things that might not fix it, here
is what I have been told it could be.....
· New Key required
· New Barrell required
· New Signal unit required
· Problems with the coils
· Apparently there is a wire that is on the steering column that
connects the reader coil and this was designed too short and as such
with movement to the steering column can cause this to faulter and come
loose.
What the problem basically is - When you start the car, it runs for
approx 2-3 seconds then cuts out, sometimes it will start on the second
go but sometimes 3-5 attempts is required. I cant think that it is the
key as I have 3 and they all do the same......
Please see if you can give me a definitive fix as everyone seems to
have different ideas about what the problem is / what is failing......
Many thanks in advance
I have a 1998 A4 1.8 Turbo Sport with an ignition fault. I have had it
at the local dealer on the VAGCOM and it came up with 'WEAK SIGNAL'. I
have done many hours of research on the net about this and theories
vary a great deal.
2 things....
1) Is this a known fault ? if so what is the problem
2) Before I go spending £100's on things that might not fix it, here
is what I have been told it could be.....
· New Key required
· New Barrell required
· New Signal unit required
· Problems with the coils
· Apparently there is a wire that is on the steering column that
connects the reader coil and this was designed too short and as such
with movement to the steering column can cause this to faulter and come
loose.
What the problem basically is - When you start the car, it runs for
approx 2-3 seconds then cuts out, sometimes it will start on the second
go but sometimes 3-5 attempts is required. I cant think that it is the
key as I have 3 and they all do the same......
Please see if you can give me a definitive fix as everyone seems to
have different ideas about what the problem is / what is failing......
Many thanks in advance
05-10-2006, 03:48 PM
#2
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Re: 98 A4 1.8t Sport starting problems
I would be looking at either the MAF or the Crank Position sensor.
TonyJ
98 1.8TQM
SparkyNorwich wrote:
> Hello all, can you help !!!
>
> I have a 1998 A4 1.8 Turbo Sport with an ignition fault. I have had it
> at the local dealer on the VAGCOM and it came up with 'WEAK SIGNAL'. I
> have done many hours of research on the net about this and theories
> vary a great deal.
>
> 2 things....
>
> 1) Is this a known fault ? if so what is the problem
> 2) Before I go spending £100's on things that might not fix it, here
> is what I have been told it could be.....
>
> · New Key required
>
> · New Barrell required
>
> · New Signal unit required
>
> · Problems with the coils
>
> · Apparently there is a wire that is on the steering column that
> connects the reader coil and this was designed too short and as such
> with movement to the steering column can cause this to faulter and come
> loose.
>
> What the problem basically is - When you start the car, it runs for
> approx 2-3 seconds then cuts out, sometimes it will start on the second
> go but sometimes 3-5 attempts is required. I cant think that it is the
> key as I have 3 and they all do the same......
>
> Please see if you can give me a definitive fix as everyone seems to
> have different ideas about what the problem is / what is failing......
>
> Many thanks in advance
>
TonyJ
98 1.8TQM
SparkyNorwich wrote:
> Hello all, can you help !!!
>
> I have a 1998 A4 1.8 Turbo Sport with an ignition fault. I have had it
> at the local dealer on the VAGCOM and it came up with 'WEAK SIGNAL'. I
> have done many hours of research on the net about this and theories
> vary a great deal.
>
> 2 things....
>
> 1) Is this a known fault ? if so what is the problem
> 2) Before I go spending £100's on things that might not fix it, here
> is what I have been told it could be.....
>
> · New Key required
>
> · New Barrell required
>
> · New Signal unit required
>
> · Problems with the coils
>
> · Apparently there is a wire that is on the steering column that
> connects the reader coil and this was designed too short and as such
> with movement to the steering column can cause this to faulter and come
> loose.
>
> What the problem basically is - When you start the car, it runs for
> approx 2-3 seconds then cuts out, sometimes it will start on the second
> go but sometimes 3-5 attempts is required. I cant think that it is the
> key as I have 3 and they all do the same......
>
> Please see if you can give me a definitive fix as everyone seems to
> have different ideas about what the problem is / what is failing......
>
> Many thanks in advance
>
05-10-2006, 03:48 PM
#3
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Re: 98 A4 1.8t Sport starting problems
I would be looking at either the MAF or the Crank Position sensor.
TonyJ
98 1.8TQM
SparkyNorwich wrote:
> Hello all, can you help !!!
>
> I have a 1998 A4 1.8 Turbo Sport with an ignition fault. I have had it
> at the local dealer on the VAGCOM and it came up with 'WEAK SIGNAL'. I
> have done many hours of research on the net about this and theories
> vary a great deal.
>
> 2 things....
>
> 1) Is this a known fault ? if so what is the problem
> 2) Before I go spending £100's on things that might not fix it, here
> is what I have been told it could be.....
>
> · New Key required
>
> · New Barrell required
>
> · New Signal unit required
>
> · Problems with the coils
>
> · Apparently there is a wire that is on the steering column that
> connects the reader coil and this was designed too short and as such
> with movement to the steering column can cause this to faulter and come
> loose.
>
> What the problem basically is - When you start the car, it runs for
> approx 2-3 seconds then cuts out, sometimes it will start on the second
> go but sometimes 3-5 attempts is required. I cant think that it is the
> key as I have 3 and they all do the same......
>
> Please see if you can give me a definitive fix as everyone seems to
> have different ideas about what the problem is / what is failing......
>
> Many thanks in advance
>
TonyJ
98 1.8TQM
SparkyNorwich wrote:
> Hello all, can you help !!!
>
> I have a 1998 A4 1.8 Turbo Sport with an ignition fault. I have had it
> at the local dealer on the VAGCOM and it came up with 'WEAK SIGNAL'. I
> have done many hours of research on the net about this and theories
> vary a great deal.
>
> 2 things....
>
> 1) Is this a known fault ? if so what is the problem
> 2) Before I go spending £100's on things that might not fix it, here
> is what I have been told it could be.....
>
> · New Key required
>
> · New Barrell required
>
> · New Signal unit required
>
> · Problems with the coils
>
> · Apparently there is a wire that is on the steering column that
> connects the reader coil and this was designed too short and as such
> with movement to the steering column can cause this to faulter and come
> loose.
>
> What the problem basically is - When you start the car, it runs for
> approx 2-3 seconds then cuts out, sometimes it will start on the second
> go but sometimes 3-5 attempts is required. I cant think that it is the
> key as I have 3 and they all do the same......
>
> Please see if you can give me a definitive fix as everyone seems to
> have different ideas about what the problem is / what is failing......
>
> Many thanks in advance
>
05-10-2006, 03:48 PM
#4
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Re: 98 A4 1.8t Sport starting problems
I would be looking at either the MAF or the Crank Position sensor.
TonyJ
98 1.8TQM
SparkyNorwich wrote:
> Hello all, can you help !!!
>
> I have a 1998 A4 1.8 Turbo Sport with an ignition fault. I have had it
> at the local dealer on the VAGCOM and it came up with 'WEAK SIGNAL'. I
> have done many hours of research on the net about this and theories
> vary a great deal.
>
> 2 things....
>
> 1) Is this a known fault ? if so what is the problem
> 2) Before I go spending £100's on things that might not fix it, here
> is what I have been told it could be.....
>
> · New Key required
>
> · New Barrell required
>
> · New Signal unit required
>
> · Problems with the coils
>
> · Apparently there is a wire that is on the steering column that
> connects the reader coil and this was designed too short and as such
> with movement to the steering column can cause this to faulter and come
> loose.
>
> What the problem basically is - When you start the car, it runs for
> approx 2-3 seconds then cuts out, sometimes it will start on the second
> go but sometimes 3-5 attempts is required. I cant think that it is the
> key as I have 3 and they all do the same......
>
> Please see if you can give me a definitive fix as everyone seems to
> have different ideas about what the problem is / what is failing......
>
> Many thanks in advance
>
TonyJ
98 1.8TQM
SparkyNorwich wrote:
> Hello all, can you help !!!
>
> I have a 1998 A4 1.8 Turbo Sport with an ignition fault. I have had it
> at the local dealer on the VAGCOM and it came up with 'WEAK SIGNAL'. I
> have done many hours of research on the net about this and theories
> vary a great deal.
>
> 2 things....
>
> 1) Is this a known fault ? if so what is the problem
> 2) Before I go spending £100's on things that might not fix it, here
> is what I have been told it could be.....
>
> · New Key required
>
> · New Barrell required
>
> · New Signal unit required
>
> · Problems with the coils
>
> · Apparently there is a wire that is on the steering column that
> connects the reader coil and this was designed too short and as such
> with movement to the steering column can cause this to faulter and come
> loose.
>
> What the problem basically is - When you start the car, it runs for
> approx 2-3 seconds then cuts out, sometimes it will start on the second
> go but sometimes 3-5 attempts is required. I cant think that it is the
> key as I have 3 and they all do the same......
>
> Please see if you can give me a definitive fix as everyone seems to
> have different ideas about what the problem is / what is failing......
>
> Many thanks in advance
>
05-11-2006, 12:00 PM
#8
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Re: 98 A4 1.8t Sport starting problems
If you are referring to my comment, the MAF is in the intake air box on the top.
It has the electrical wires plugged in to it.
The crank position sensor is a bit more difficult to access. It is located on
the front of the head just behind the timing belt.
SparkyNorwich wrote:
> Oh thats a new one for the think pot !!!
>
> Cheers for that, What are they ? Where are they !!!
>
> Regards
>
It has the electrical wires plugged in to it.
The crank position sensor is a bit more difficult to access. It is located on
the front of the head just behind the timing belt.
SparkyNorwich wrote:
> Oh thats a new one for the think pot !!!
>
> Cheers for that, What are they ? Where are they !!!
>
> Regards
>
05-11-2006, 12:00 PM
#9
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Re: 98 A4 1.8t Sport starting problems
If you are referring to my comment, the MAF is in the intake air box on the top.
It has the electrical wires plugged in to it.
The crank position sensor is a bit more difficult to access. It is located on
the front of the head just behind the timing belt.
SparkyNorwich wrote:
> Oh thats a new one for the think pot !!!
>
> Cheers for that, What are they ? Where are they !!!
>
> Regards
>
It has the electrical wires plugged in to it.
The crank position sensor is a bit more difficult to access. It is located on
the front of the head just behind the timing belt.
SparkyNorwich wrote:
> Oh thats a new one for the think pot !!!
>
> Cheers for that, What are they ? Where are they !!!
>
> Regards
>
05-11-2006, 12:00 PM
#10
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Re: 98 A4 1.8t Sport starting problems
If you are referring to my comment, the MAF is in the intake air box on the top.
It has the electrical wires plugged in to it.
The crank position sensor is a bit more difficult to access. It is located on
the front of the head just behind the timing belt.
SparkyNorwich wrote:
> Oh thats a new one for the think pot !!!
>
> Cheers for that, What are they ? Where are they !!!
>
> Regards
>
It has the electrical wires plugged in to it.
The crank position sensor is a bit more difficult to access. It is located on
the front of the head just behind the timing belt.
SparkyNorwich wrote:
> Oh thats a new one for the think pot !!!
>
> Cheers for that, What are they ? Where are they !!!
>
> Regards
>
