Audi A6 intermittent starting problems
07-04-2005, 03:35 AM
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Audi A6 intermittent starting problems
Hi all,
I have a 98 Audi A6 which I love and has been wonderfully reliable.
The weather has been very, very hot and I suddenly have a problem.
When I stop for between 20 min and 40 min, the car won’t start. Got
a new battery, it made no difference.
Any suggestions?
Thanks much.
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I have a 98 Audi A6 which I love and has been wonderfully reliable.
The weather has been very, very hot and I suddenly have a problem.
When I stop for between 20 min and 40 min, the car won’t start. Got
a new battery, it made no difference.
Any suggestions?
Thanks much.
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07-04-2005, 06:24 AM
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Re: Audi A6 intermittent starting problems
On Mon, 04 Jul 2005 04:35:59 -0400, Linda wrote:
> Hi all,
>
> I have a 98 Audi A6 which I love and has been wonderfully reliable.
> The weather has been very, very hot and I suddenly have a problem.
> When I stop for between 20 min and 40 min, the car won’t start. Got
> a new battery, it made no difference.
Has nothing to do with the battery, it's a common starter prob (magnetic
switch). Replace it. Some "tricks" and workarounds:
1. After
switching off the engine start it again and wait for ~15 seconds. Switch
it off again.
2. Open the bonnet and give the starter some softer hits with a hammer.
Know that very well from older Mercedes engines.
Cheers
Jens
> Hi all,
>
> I have a 98 Audi A6 which I love and has been wonderfully reliable.
> The weather has been very, very hot and I suddenly have a problem.
> When I stop for between 20 min and 40 min, the car won’t start. Got
> a new battery, it made no difference.
Has nothing to do with the battery, it's a common starter prob (magnetic
switch). Replace it. Some "tricks" and workarounds:
1. After
switching off the engine start it again and wait for ~15 seconds. Switch
it off again.
2. Open the bonnet and give the starter some softer hits with a hammer.
Know that very well from older Mercedes engines.Cheers
Jens
07-04-2005, 06:24 AM
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Re: Audi A6 intermittent starting problems
On Mon, 04 Jul 2005 04:35:59 -0400, Linda wrote:
> Hi all,
>
> I have a 98 Audi A6 which I love and has been wonderfully reliable.
> The weather has been very, very hot and I suddenly have a problem.
> When I stop for between 20 min and 40 min, the car won’t start. Got
> a new battery, it made no difference.
Has nothing to do with the battery, it's a common starter prob (magnetic
switch). Replace it. Some "tricks" and workarounds:
1. After
switching off the engine start it again and wait for ~15 seconds. Switch
it off again.
2. Open the bonnet and give the starter some softer hits with a hammer.
Know that very well from older Mercedes engines.
Cheers
Jens
> Hi all,
>
> I have a 98 Audi A6 which I love and has been wonderfully reliable.
> The weather has been very, very hot and I suddenly have a problem.
> When I stop for between 20 min and 40 min, the car won’t start. Got
> a new battery, it made no difference.
Has nothing to do with the battery, it's a common starter prob (magnetic
switch). Replace it. Some "tricks" and workarounds:
1. After
switching off the engine start it again and wait for ~15 seconds. Switch
it off again.
2. Open the bonnet and give the starter some softer hits with a hammer.
Know that very well from older Mercedes engines.Cheers
Jens
07-04-2005, 06:24 AM
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Re: Audi A6 intermittent starting problems
On Mon, 04 Jul 2005 04:35:59 -0400, Linda wrote:
> Hi all,
>
> I have a 98 Audi A6 which I love and has been wonderfully reliable.
> The weather has been very, very hot and I suddenly have a problem.
> When I stop for between 20 min and 40 min, the car won’t start. Got
> a new battery, it made no difference.
Has nothing to do with the battery, it's a common starter prob (magnetic
switch). Replace it. Some "tricks" and workarounds:
1. After
switching off the engine start it again and wait for ~15 seconds. Switch
it off again.
2. Open the bonnet and give the starter some softer hits with a hammer.
Know that very well from older Mercedes engines.
Cheers
Jens
> Hi all,
>
> I have a 98 Audi A6 which I love and has been wonderfully reliable.
> The weather has been very, very hot and I suddenly have a problem.
> When I stop for between 20 min and 40 min, the car won’t start. Got
> a new battery, it made no difference.
Has nothing to do with the battery, it's a common starter prob (magnetic
switch). Replace it. Some "tricks" and workarounds:
1. After
switching off the engine start it again and wait for ~15 seconds. Switch
it off again.
2. Open the bonnet and give the starter some softer hits with a hammer.
Know that very well from older Mercedes engines.Cheers
Jens
07-04-2005, 06:24 AM
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Re: Audi A6 intermittent starting problems
On Mon, 04 Jul 2005 04:35:59 -0400, Linda wrote:
> Hi all,
>
> I have a 98 Audi A6 which I love and has been wonderfully reliable.
> The weather has been very, very hot and I suddenly have a problem.
> When I stop for between 20 min and 40 min, the car won’t start. Got
> a new battery, it made no difference.
Has nothing to do with the battery, it's a common starter prob (magnetic
switch). Replace it. Some "tricks" and workarounds:
1. After
switching off the engine start it again and wait for ~15 seconds. Switch
it off again.
2. Open the bonnet and give the starter some softer hits with a hammer.
Know that very well from older Mercedes engines.
Cheers
Jens
> Hi all,
>
> I have a 98 Audi A6 which I love and has been wonderfully reliable.
> The weather has been very, very hot and I suddenly have a problem.
> When I stop for between 20 min and 40 min, the car won’t start. Got
> a new battery, it made no difference.
Has nothing to do with the battery, it's a common starter prob (magnetic
switch). Replace it. Some "tricks" and workarounds:
1. After
switching off the engine start it again and wait for ~15 seconds. Switch
it off again.
2. Open the bonnet and give the starter some softer hits with a hammer.
Know that very well from older Mercedes engines.Cheers
Jens
07-04-2005, 02:59 PM
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Re: Audi A6 intermittent starting problems
The message <pan.2005.07.04.11.24.03.152119@yahoo.co.uk>
from Jens Richter <baronvonspam@yahoo.co.uk> contains these words:
> 2. Open the bonnet and give the starter some softer hits with a hammer.
Handle of a screwdriver is often more wieldy in a confined space - like
down the back of the wife's Clio's engine.
--
Skipweasel.
Ivor Cutler - "Never knowingly understood."
from Jens Richter <baronvonspam@yahoo.co.uk> contains these words:
> 2. Open the bonnet and give the starter some softer hits with a hammer.
Handle of a screwdriver is often more wieldy in a confined space - like
down the back of the wife's Clio's engine.
--
Skipweasel.
Ivor Cutler - "Never knowingly understood."
07-04-2005, 02:59 PM
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Re: Audi A6 intermittent starting problems
The message <pan.2005.07.04.11.24.03.152119@yahoo.co.uk>
from Jens Richter <baronvonspam@yahoo.co.uk> contains these words:
> 2. Open the bonnet and give the starter some softer hits with a hammer.
Handle of a screwdriver is often more wieldy in a confined space - like
down the back of the wife's Clio's engine.
--
Skipweasel.
Ivor Cutler - "Never knowingly understood."
from Jens Richter <baronvonspam@yahoo.co.uk> contains these words:
> 2. Open the bonnet and give the starter some softer hits with a hammer.
Handle of a screwdriver is often more wieldy in a confined space - like
down the back of the wife's Clio's engine.
--
Skipweasel.
Ivor Cutler - "Never knowingly understood."
07-04-2005, 02:59 PM
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Re: Audi A6 intermittent starting problems
The message <pan.2005.07.04.11.24.03.152119@yahoo.co.uk>
from Jens Richter <baronvonspam@yahoo.co.uk> contains these words:
> 2. Open the bonnet and give the starter some softer hits with a hammer.
Handle of a screwdriver is often more wieldy in a confined space - like
down the back of the wife's Clio's engine.
--
Skipweasel.
Ivor Cutler - "Never knowingly understood."
from Jens Richter <baronvonspam@yahoo.co.uk> contains these words:
> 2. Open the bonnet and give the starter some softer hits with a hammer.
Handle of a screwdriver is often more wieldy in a confined space - like
down the back of the wife's Clio's engine.
--
Skipweasel.
Ivor Cutler - "Never knowingly understood."
07-04-2005, 02:59 PM
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Re: Audi A6 intermittent starting problems
The message <pan.2005.07.04.11.24.03.152119@yahoo.co.uk>
from Jens Richter <baronvonspam@yahoo.co.uk> contains these words:
> 2. Open the bonnet and give the starter some softer hits with a hammer.
Handle of a screwdriver is often more wieldy in a confined space - like
down the back of the wife's Clio's engine.
--
Skipweasel.
Ivor Cutler - "Never knowingly understood."
from Jens Richter <baronvonspam@yahoo.co.uk> contains these words:
> 2. Open the bonnet and give the starter some softer hits with a hammer.
Handle of a screwdriver is often more wieldy in a confined space - like
down the back of the wife's Clio's engine.
--
Skipweasel.
Ivor Cutler - "Never knowingly understood."
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