Audi A4 not starting
#1
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Audi A4 not starting
In summary, my trusty 2000 A4 has decided today to give me some
problems. I left work for lunch, parked the car, and when I returned
it wouldn't start, just rapid clicking and rapid indicator light
flashing.
When the engine didnt turn I noticed that the "Press Clutch to Start"
display message and some of the other indicator lights were off.
Normally it is on when the key is in. Upon trying to start the car
again some of these lights came on but flashed while something else
was clicking rapidly. I took the key out, waited a few minutes, and
tried again. Still just a lot of clicking. I waited then tried
again, this time when I put the key in all the lights, guages, and
display were completely on. I tried again and it still wouldn't
start. Frusrated, I waited a few more minutes, then tried again and
the engine fired right up like nothing had happened.
I got home and parked the car, happy that I didn't have tow it.
Thinking it was just a fluke, I tried to start the car again, and same
symptoms. Now it won't start.
I would love if anyone can help me troubleshoot this. I am thinking
it could be the starter but would that cause such strange dash light
activity?
Thanks in advance.
#2
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Re: Audi A4 not starting
J.Hunt wrote:
> In summary, my trusty 2000 A4 has decided today to give me some
> problems. I left work for lunch, parked the car, and when I returned
> it wouldn't start, just rapid clicking and rapid indicator light
> flashing.
>
> When the engine didnt turn I noticed that the "Press Clutch to Start"
> display message and some of the other indicator lights were off.
> Normally it is on when the key is in. Upon trying to start the car
> again some of these lights came on but flashed while something else
> was clicking rapidly. I took the key out, waited a few minutes, and
> tried again. Still just a lot of clicking. I waited then tried
> again, this time when I put the key in all the lights, guages, and
> display were completely on. I tried again and it still wouldn't
> start. Frusrated, I waited a few more minutes, then tried again and
> the engine fired right up like nothing had happened.
>
> I got home and parked the car, happy that I didn't have tow it.
> Thinking it was just a fluke, I tried to start the car again, and same
> symptoms. Now it won't start.
>
> I would love if anyone can help me troubleshoot this. I am thinking
> it could be the starter but would that cause such strange dash light
> activity?
>
> Thanks in advance.
>
>
I would suggest having your battery checked. You probably have an
intermittent short in one of the cells. Time for a new one.
#3
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Re: Audi A4 not starting
J.Hunt wrote:
> In summary, my trusty 2000 A4 has decided today to give me some
> problems. I left work for lunch, parked the car, and when I returned
> it wouldn't start, just rapid clicking and rapid indicator light
> flashing.
>
> When the engine didnt turn I noticed that the "Press Clutch to Start"
> display message and some of the other indicator lights were off.
> Normally it is on when the key is in. Upon trying to start the car
> again some of these lights came on but flashed while something else
> was clicking rapidly. I took the key out, waited a few minutes, and
> tried again. Still just a lot of clicking. I waited then tried
> again, this time when I put the key in all the lights, guages, and
> display were completely on. I tried again and it still wouldn't
> start. Frusrated, I waited a few more minutes, then tried again and
> the engine fired right up like nothing had happened.
>
> I got home and parked the car, happy that I didn't have tow it.
> Thinking it was just a fluke, I tried to start the car again, and same
> symptoms. Now it won't start.
>
> I would love if anyone can help me troubleshoot this. I am thinking
> it could be the starter but would that cause such strange dash light
> activity?
>
> Thanks in advance.
>
>
I would suggest having your battery checked. You probably have an
intermittent short in one of the cells. Time for a new one.
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Re: Audi A4 not starting
J.Hunt wrote:
> In summary, my trusty 2000 A4 has decided today to give me some
> problems. I left work for lunch, parked the car, and when I returned
> it wouldn't start, just rapid clicking and rapid indicator light
> flashing.
>
> When the engine didnt turn I noticed that the "Press Clutch to Start"
> display message and some of the other indicator lights were off.
> Normally it is on when the key is in. Upon trying to start the car
> again some of these lights came on but flashed while something else
> was clicking rapidly. I took the key out, waited a few minutes, and
> tried again. Still just a lot of clicking. I waited then tried
> again, this time when I put the key in all the lights, guages, and
> display were completely on. I tried again and it still wouldn't
> start. Frusrated, I waited a few more minutes, then tried again and
> the engine fired right up like nothing had happened.
>
> I got home and parked the car, happy that I didn't have tow it.
> Thinking it was just a fluke, I tried to start the car again, and same
> symptoms. Now it won't start.
>
> I would love if anyone can help me troubleshoot this. I am thinking
> it could be the starter but would that cause such strange dash light
> activity?
>
> Thanks in advance.
>
>
I would suggest having your battery checked. You probably have an
intermittent short in one of the cells. Time for a new one.
#5
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Re: Audi A4 not starting
J.Hunt wrote:
> In summary, my trusty 2000 A4 has decided today to give me some
> problems. I left work for lunch, parked the car, and when I returned
> it wouldn't start, just rapid clicking and rapid indicator light
> flashing.
>
> When the engine didnt turn I noticed that the "Press Clutch to Start"
> display message and some of the other indicator lights were off.
> Normally it is on when the key is in. Upon trying to start the car
> again some of these lights came on but flashed while something else
> was clicking rapidly. I took the key out, waited a few minutes, and
> tried again. Still just a lot of clicking. I waited then tried
> again, this time when I put the key in all the lights, guages, and
> display were completely on. I tried again and it still wouldn't
> start. Frusrated, I waited a few more minutes, then tried again and
> the engine fired right up like nothing had happened.
>
> I got home and parked the car, happy that I didn't have tow it.
> Thinking it was just a fluke, I tried to start the car again, and same
> symptoms. Now it won't start.
>
> I would love if anyone can help me troubleshoot this. I am thinking
> it could be the starter but would that cause such strange dash light
> activity?
>
> Thanks in advance.
>
>
I would suggest having your battery checked. You probably have an
intermittent short in one of the cells. Time for a new one.
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Re: Audi A4 not starting
"TonyJ" <tonyj@visi.com> wrote in message
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>
>
> J.Hunt wrote:
>> In summary, my trusty 2000 A4 has decided today to give me some
>> problems. I left work for lunch, parked the car, and when I returned
>> it wouldn't start, just rapid clicking and rapid indicator light
>> flashing.
>>
>> When the engine didnt turn I noticed that the "Press Clutch to Start"
>> display message and some of the other indicator lights were off.
>> Normally it is on when the key is in. Upon trying to start the car
>> again some of these lights came on but flashed while something else
>> was clicking rapidly. I took the key out, waited a few minutes, and
>> tried again. Still just a lot of clicking. I waited then tried
>> again, this time when I put the key in all the lights, guages, and
>> display were completely on. I tried again and it still wouldn't
>> start. Frusrated, I waited a few more minutes, then tried again and
>> the engine fired right up like nothing had happened.
>>
>> I got home and parked the car, happy that I didn't have tow it.
>> Thinking it was just a fluke, I tried to start the car again, and same
>> symptoms. Now it won't start.
>>
>> I would love if anyone can help me troubleshoot this. I am thinking
>> it could be the starter but would that cause such strange dash light
>> activity?
>>
>> Thanks in advance.
>>
>>
> I would suggest having your battery checked. You probably have an
> intermittent short in one of the cells. Time for a new one.
I'll second that. And if it is the battery, you got lucky. Probably the
cheapest possible outcome, other than a loose wire somewhere, though that
isn't likely the problem, and could take hours to locate.
Alan
news:13gvrispvbsd173@corp.supernews.com...
>
>
> J.Hunt wrote:
>> In summary, my trusty 2000 A4 has decided today to give me some
>> problems. I left work for lunch, parked the car, and when I returned
>> it wouldn't start, just rapid clicking and rapid indicator light
>> flashing.
>>
>> When the engine didnt turn I noticed that the "Press Clutch to Start"
>> display message and some of the other indicator lights were off.
>> Normally it is on when the key is in. Upon trying to start the car
>> again some of these lights came on but flashed while something else
>> was clicking rapidly. I took the key out, waited a few minutes, and
>> tried again. Still just a lot of clicking. I waited then tried
>> again, this time when I put the key in all the lights, guages, and
>> display were completely on. I tried again and it still wouldn't
>> start. Frusrated, I waited a few more minutes, then tried again and
>> the engine fired right up like nothing had happened.
>>
>> I got home and parked the car, happy that I didn't have tow it.
>> Thinking it was just a fluke, I tried to start the car again, and same
>> symptoms. Now it won't start.
>>
>> I would love if anyone can help me troubleshoot this. I am thinking
>> it could be the starter but would that cause such strange dash light
>> activity?
>>
>> Thanks in advance.
>>
>>
> I would suggest having your battery checked. You probably have an
> intermittent short in one of the cells. Time for a new one.
I'll second that. And if it is the battery, you got lucky. Probably the
cheapest possible outcome, other than a loose wire somewhere, though that
isn't likely the problem, and could take hours to locate.
Alan
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Re: Audi A4 not starting
"TonyJ" <tonyj@visi.com> wrote in message
news:13gvrispvbsd173@corp.supernews.com...
>
>
> J.Hunt wrote:
>> In summary, my trusty 2000 A4 has decided today to give me some
>> problems. I left work for lunch, parked the car, and when I returned
>> it wouldn't start, just rapid clicking and rapid indicator light
>> flashing.
>>
>> When the engine didnt turn I noticed that the "Press Clutch to Start"
>> display message and some of the other indicator lights were off.
>> Normally it is on when the key is in. Upon trying to start the car
>> again some of these lights came on but flashed while something else
>> was clicking rapidly. I took the key out, waited a few minutes, and
>> tried again. Still just a lot of clicking. I waited then tried
>> again, this time when I put the key in all the lights, guages, and
>> display were completely on. I tried again and it still wouldn't
>> start. Frusrated, I waited a few more minutes, then tried again and
>> the engine fired right up like nothing had happened.
>>
>> I got home and parked the car, happy that I didn't have tow it.
>> Thinking it was just a fluke, I tried to start the car again, and same
>> symptoms. Now it won't start.
>>
>> I would love if anyone can help me troubleshoot this. I am thinking
>> it could be the starter but would that cause such strange dash light
>> activity?
>>
>> Thanks in advance.
>>
>>
> I would suggest having your battery checked. You probably have an
> intermittent short in one of the cells. Time for a new one.
I'll second that. And if it is the battery, you got lucky. Probably the
cheapest possible outcome, other than a loose wire somewhere, though that
isn't likely the problem, and could take hours to locate.
Alan
news:13gvrispvbsd173@corp.supernews.com...
>
>
> J.Hunt wrote:
>> In summary, my trusty 2000 A4 has decided today to give me some
>> problems. I left work for lunch, parked the car, and when I returned
>> it wouldn't start, just rapid clicking and rapid indicator light
>> flashing.
>>
>> When the engine didnt turn I noticed that the "Press Clutch to Start"
>> display message and some of the other indicator lights were off.
>> Normally it is on when the key is in. Upon trying to start the car
>> again some of these lights came on but flashed while something else
>> was clicking rapidly. I took the key out, waited a few minutes, and
>> tried again. Still just a lot of clicking. I waited then tried
>> again, this time when I put the key in all the lights, guages, and
>> display were completely on. I tried again and it still wouldn't
>> start. Frusrated, I waited a few more minutes, then tried again and
>> the engine fired right up like nothing had happened.
>>
>> I got home and parked the car, happy that I didn't have tow it.
>> Thinking it was just a fluke, I tried to start the car again, and same
>> symptoms. Now it won't start.
>>
>> I would love if anyone can help me troubleshoot this. I am thinking
>> it could be the starter but would that cause such strange dash light
>> activity?
>>
>> Thanks in advance.
>>
>>
> I would suggest having your battery checked. You probably have an
> intermittent short in one of the cells. Time for a new one.
I'll second that. And if it is the battery, you got lucky. Probably the
cheapest possible outcome, other than a loose wire somewhere, though that
isn't likely the problem, and could take hours to locate.
Alan
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Re: Audi A4 not starting
"TonyJ" <tonyj@visi.com> wrote in message
news:13gvrispvbsd173@corp.supernews.com...
>
>
> J.Hunt wrote:
>> In summary, my trusty 2000 A4 has decided today to give me some
>> problems. I left work for lunch, parked the car, and when I returned
>> it wouldn't start, just rapid clicking and rapid indicator light
>> flashing.
>>
>> When the engine didnt turn I noticed that the "Press Clutch to Start"
>> display message and some of the other indicator lights were off.
>> Normally it is on when the key is in. Upon trying to start the car
>> again some of these lights came on but flashed while something else
>> was clicking rapidly. I took the key out, waited a few minutes, and
>> tried again. Still just a lot of clicking. I waited then tried
>> again, this time when I put the key in all the lights, guages, and
>> display were completely on. I tried again and it still wouldn't
>> start. Frusrated, I waited a few more minutes, then tried again and
>> the engine fired right up like nothing had happened.
>>
>> I got home and parked the car, happy that I didn't have tow it.
>> Thinking it was just a fluke, I tried to start the car again, and same
>> symptoms. Now it won't start.
>>
>> I would love if anyone can help me troubleshoot this. I am thinking
>> it could be the starter but would that cause such strange dash light
>> activity?
>>
>> Thanks in advance.
>>
>>
> I would suggest having your battery checked. You probably have an
> intermittent short in one of the cells. Time for a new one.
I'll second that. And if it is the battery, you got lucky. Probably the
cheapest possible outcome, other than a loose wire somewhere, though that
isn't likely the problem, and could take hours to locate.
Alan
news:13gvrispvbsd173@corp.supernews.com...
>
>
> J.Hunt wrote:
>> In summary, my trusty 2000 A4 has decided today to give me some
>> problems. I left work for lunch, parked the car, and when I returned
>> it wouldn't start, just rapid clicking and rapid indicator light
>> flashing.
>>
>> When the engine didnt turn I noticed that the "Press Clutch to Start"
>> display message and some of the other indicator lights were off.
>> Normally it is on when the key is in. Upon trying to start the car
>> again some of these lights came on but flashed while something else
>> was clicking rapidly. I took the key out, waited a few minutes, and
>> tried again. Still just a lot of clicking. I waited then tried
>> again, this time when I put the key in all the lights, guages, and
>> display were completely on. I tried again and it still wouldn't
>> start. Frusrated, I waited a few more minutes, then tried again and
>> the engine fired right up like nothing had happened.
>>
>> I got home and parked the car, happy that I didn't have tow it.
>> Thinking it was just a fluke, I tried to start the car again, and same
>> symptoms. Now it won't start.
>>
>> I would love if anyone can help me troubleshoot this. I am thinking
>> it could be the starter but would that cause such strange dash light
>> activity?
>>
>> Thanks in advance.
>>
>>
> I would suggest having your battery checked. You probably have an
> intermittent short in one of the cells. Time for a new one.
I'll second that. And if it is the battery, you got lucky. Probably the
cheapest possible outcome, other than a loose wire somewhere, though that
isn't likely the problem, and could take hours to locate.
Alan
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Re: Audi A4 not starting
"TonyJ" <tonyj@visi.com> wrote in message
news:13gvrispvbsd173@corp.supernews.com...
>
>
> J.Hunt wrote:
>> In summary, my trusty 2000 A4 has decided today to give me some
>> problems. I left work for lunch, parked the car, and when I returned
>> it wouldn't start, just rapid clicking and rapid indicator light
>> flashing.
>>
>> When the engine didnt turn I noticed that the "Press Clutch to Start"
>> display message and some of the other indicator lights were off.
>> Normally it is on when the key is in. Upon trying to start the car
>> again some of these lights came on but flashed while something else
>> was clicking rapidly. I took the key out, waited a few minutes, and
>> tried again. Still just a lot of clicking. I waited then tried
>> again, this time when I put the key in all the lights, guages, and
>> display were completely on. I tried again and it still wouldn't
>> start. Frusrated, I waited a few more minutes, then tried again and
>> the engine fired right up like nothing had happened.
>>
>> I got home and parked the car, happy that I didn't have tow it.
>> Thinking it was just a fluke, I tried to start the car again, and same
>> symptoms. Now it won't start.
>>
>> I would love if anyone can help me troubleshoot this. I am thinking
>> it could be the starter but would that cause such strange dash light
>> activity?
>>
>> Thanks in advance.
>>
>>
> I would suggest having your battery checked. You probably have an
> intermittent short in one of the cells. Time for a new one.
I'll second that. And if it is the battery, you got lucky. Probably the
cheapest possible outcome, other than a loose wire somewhere, though that
isn't likely the problem, and could take hours to locate.
Alan
news:13gvrispvbsd173@corp.supernews.com...
>
>
> J.Hunt wrote:
>> In summary, my trusty 2000 A4 has decided today to give me some
>> problems. I left work for lunch, parked the car, and when I returned
>> it wouldn't start, just rapid clicking and rapid indicator light
>> flashing.
>>
>> When the engine didnt turn I noticed that the "Press Clutch to Start"
>> display message and some of the other indicator lights were off.
>> Normally it is on when the key is in. Upon trying to start the car
>> again some of these lights came on but flashed while something else
>> was clicking rapidly. I took the key out, waited a few minutes, and
>> tried again. Still just a lot of clicking. I waited then tried
>> again, this time when I put the key in all the lights, guages, and
>> display were completely on. I tried again and it still wouldn't
>> start. Frusrated, I waited a few more minutes, then tried again and
>> the engine fired right up like nothing had happened.
>>
>> I got home and parked the car, happy that I didn't have tow it.
>> Thinking it was just a fluke, I tried to start the car again, and same
>> symptoms. Now it won't start.
>>
>> I would love if anyone can help me troubleshoot this. I am thinking
>> it could be the starter but would that cause such strange dash light
>> activity?
>>
>> Thanks in advance.
>>
>>
> I would suggest having your battery checked. You probably have an
> intermittent short in one of the cells. Time for a new one.
I'll second that. And if it is the battery, you got lucky. Probably the
cheapest possible outcome, other than a loose wire somewhere, though that
isn't likely the problem, and could take hours to locate.
Alan
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Re: Audi A4 not starting
"TonyJ" <tonyj@visi.com> wrote in message
news:13gvrispvbsd173@corp.supernews.com...
>
>
> J.Hunt wrote:
>> In summary, my trusty 2000 A4 has decided today to give me some
>> problems. I left work for lunch, parked the car, and when I returned
>> it wouldn't start, just rapid clicking and rapid indicator light
>> flashing.
>>
>> When the engine didnt turn I noticed that the "Press Clutch to Start"
>> display message and some of the other indicator lights were off.
>> Normally it is on when the key is in. Upon trying to start the car
>> again some of these lights came on but flashed while something else
>> was clicking rapidly. I took the key out, waited a few minutes, and
>> tried again. Still just a lot of clicking. I waited then tried
>> again, this time when I put the key in all the lights, guages, and
>> display were completely on. I tried again and it still wouldn't
>> start. Frusrated, I waited a few more minutes, then tried again and
>> the engine fired right up like nothing had happened.
>>
>> I got home and parked the car, happy that I didn't have tow it.
>> Thinking it was just a fluke, I tried to start the car again, and same
>> symptoms. Now it won't start.
>>
>> I would love if anyone can help me troubleshoot this. I am thinking
>> it could be the starter but would that cause such strange dash light
>> activity?
>>
>> Thanks in advance.
>>
>>
> I would suggest having your battery checked. You probably have an
> intermittent short in one of the cells. Time for a new one.
yes, agreed, similar symptoms to my '98 a year back.