1998 A4 Won't Start
12-15-2005, 10:54 AM
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Re: 1998 A4 Won't Start
"Gio" <gio@ig.dk.INVALID> wrote in message
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> "Ed H." <nospam@myaddress.net> wrote in message
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>> "mike(dot)robb23 at gmail dot com" <mike.robb23@gmail.com> wrote:
>>
>>>Ed-
>>>
>>>Yes, it turns over, but does not start. My sister talked with the
>>>people working on it, and they mentioned something about a sensor
>>>sending too much fuel to the engine and flooding it immediately... does
>>>that sound familiar at all?
>>
>> No, totally different. My car didn't do anything. Not even a
>> "click" when you turned the key. Wait a fwe minutes and try again
>> and it would work. Sorry.
>
> Sounds like the Immobilizer not validating the key. A common fault is the
> coil in the ignition-cylinder (dont know if its the right word - im not a
> native englishman. But it´s the place where you insert the key
)). Try> to clean the keys for "gunk". If that doesnt work, then its off to the
> dealer, and have them check the coil.
>
> --
> Gio
>
>
Did you try a diffrent key? I had a key go faulty once, it would just turn
over start for a second then stop, it ws the chip in the key that was
faulty,
Steve.
12-15-2005, 10:54 AM
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Re: 1998 A4 Won't Start
"Gio" <gio@ig.dk.INVALID> wrote in message
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> "Ed H." <nospam@myaddress.net> wrote in message
> news:ne91q1t0ktmcm6jt75mh493h4uo6j08hsb@4ax.com...
>> "mike(dot)robb23 at gmail dot com" <mike.robb23@gmail.com> wrote:
>>
>>>Ed-
>>>
>>>Yes, it turns over, but does not start. My sister talked with the
>>>people working on it, and they mentioned something about a sensor
>>>sending too much fuel to the engine and flooding it immediately... does
>>>that sound familiar at all?
>>
>> No, totally different. My car didn't do anything. Not even a
>> "click" when you turned the key. Wait a fwe minutes and try again
>> and it would work. Sorry.
>
> Sounds like the Immobilizer not validating the key. A common fault is the
> coil in the ignition-cylinder (dont know if its the right word - im not a
> native englishman. But it´s the place where you insert the key
)). Try> to clean the keys for "gunk". If that doesnt work, then its off to the
> dealer, and have them check the coil.
>
> --
> Gio
>
>
Did you try a diffrent key? I had a key go faulty once, it would just turn
over start for a second then stop, it ws the chip in the key that was
faulty,
Steve.
12-15-2005, 10:54 AM
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Re: 1998 A4 Won't Start
"Gio" <gio@ig.dk.INVALID> wrote in message
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>
> "Ed H." <nospam@myaddress.net> wrote in message
> news:ne91q1t0ktmcm6jt75mh493h4uo6j08hsb@4ax.com...
>> "mike(dot)robb23 at gmail dot com" <mike.robb23@gmail.com> wrote:
>>
>>>Ed-
>>>
>>>Yes, it turns over, but does not start. My sister talked with the
>>>people working on it, and they mentioned something about a sensor
>>>sending too much fuel to the engine and flooding it immediately... does
>>>that sound familiar at all?
>>
>> No, totally different. My car didn't do anything. Not even a
>> "click" when you turned the key. Wait a fwe minutes and try again
>> and it would work. Sorry.
>
> Sounds like the Immobilizer not validating the key. A common fault is the
> coil in the ignition-cylinder (dont know if its the right word - im not a
> native englishman. But it´s the place where you insert the key
)). Try> to clean the keys for "gunk". If that doesnt work, then its off to the
> dealer, and have them check the coil.
>
> --
> Gio
>
>
Did you try a diffrent key? I had a key go faulty once, it would just turn
over start for a second then stop, it ws the chip in the key that was
faulty,
Steve.
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