Can't start Audi A6
 

I have a 1995 audi A6, never had a problem starting it. Yesterday, it was
hard starting it, as if the battery was almost dead. I thought I had left
the light on and drove it to recharge the battery, when I tried to restart
it, it did it again, a very very weak starting as if the battery was almost
dead.
This morning, nothing, it's not even trying. Brought the battery to be
tested at Auto-Zone at it has a full charge.
Anybody can help me figure out what the problem is please?

Thank You

Re: Can't start Audi A6
 

kodrik wrote:
> I have a 1995 audi A6, never had a problem starting it. Yesterday, it was
> hard starting it, as if the battery was almost dead. I thought I had left
> the light on and drove it to recharge the battery, when I tried to restart
> it, it did it again, a very very weak starting as if the battery was almost
> dead.
> This morning, nothing, it's not even trying. Brought the battery to be
> tested at Auto-Zone at it has a full charge.
> Anybody can help me figure out what the problem is please?
>
> Thank You
>

Do the lights work? Do they dim when you try to start it? Could be the
starter, bad connection, or Autozone might be wrong about your battery.

Re: Can't start Audi A6
 

kodrik wrote:
> I have a 1995 audi A6, never had a problem starting it. Yesterday, it was
> hard starting it, as if the battery was almost dead. I thought I had left
> the light on and drove it to recharge the battery, when I tried to restart
> it, it did it again, a very very weak starting as if the battery was almost
> dead.
> This morning, nothing, it's not even trying. Brought the battery to be
> tested at Auto-Zone at it has a full charge.
> Anybody can help me figure out what the problem is please?
>
> Thank You
>

Do the lights work? Do they dim when you try to start it? Could be the
starter, bad connection, or Autozone might be wrong about your battery.

Re: Can't start Audi A6
 

kodrik wrote:
> I have a 1995 audi A6, never had a problem starting it. Yesterday, it was
> hard starting it, as if the battery was almost dead. I thought I had left
> the light on and drove it to recharge the battery, when I tried to restart
> it, it did it again, a very very weak starting as if the battery was almost
> dead.
> This morning, nothing, it's not even trying. Brought the battery to be
> tested at Auto-Zone at it has a full charge.
> Anybody can help me figure out what the problem is please?
>
> Thank You
>

Do the lights work? Do they dim when you try to start it? Could be the
starter, bad connection, or Autozone might be wrong about your battery.

Re: Can't start Audi A6
 

Yes, the lights, evertying electric in the car, even the high beams, work
fine, just it doesn't seem anything is trying to make the engine turn (I
know nothing about mechanics). The car even says "OK" as if everything is
fine. Yesterday, it was at least struggling to start, but today nothing.

Re: Can't start Audi A6
 

Yes, the lights, evertying electric in the car, even the high beams, work
fine, just it doesn't seem anything is trying to make the engine turn (I
know nothing about mechanics). The car even says "OK" as if everything is
fine. Yesterday, it was at least struggling to start, but today nothing.

Re: Can't start Audi A6
 

Yes, the lights, evertying electric in the car, even the high beams, work
fine, just it doesn't seem anything is trying to make the engine turn (I
know nothing about mechanics). The car even says "OK" as if everything is
fine. Yesterday, it was at least struggling to start, but today nothing.

Re: Can't start Audi A6
 

kodrik wrote:
> Yes, the lights, evertying electric in the car, even the high beams, work
> fine, just it doesn't seem anything is trying to make the engine turn (I
> know nothing about mechanics). The car even says "OK" as if everything is
> fine. Yesterday, it was at least struggling to start, but today nothing.
>
I'd guess it's either a bad starter or a bad start relay.

Re: Can't start Audi A6
 

kodrik wrote:
> Yes, the lights, evertying electric in the car, even the high beams, work
> fine, just it doesn't seem anything is trying to make the engine turn (I
> know nothing about mechanics). The car even says "OK" as if everything is
> fine. Yesterday, it was at least struggling to start, but today nothing.
>
I'd guess it's either a bad starter or a bad start relay.

Re: Can't start Audi A6
 

kodrik wrote:
> Yes, the lights, evertying electric in the car, even the high beams, work
> fine, just it doesn't seem anything is trying to make the engine turn (I
> know nothing about mechanics). The car even says "OK" as if everything is
> fine. Yesterday, it was at least struggling to start, but today nothing.
>
I'd guess it's either a bad starter or a bad start relay.

Re: Can't start Audi A6
 

"kodrik" <kodrik@atgmail.dotcom> wrote in message
news:19e488af5871c7bb04bbf11414c7ac46@localhost.ta lkaboutautos.com...
> Yes, the lights, evertying electric in the car, even the high beams, work
> fine, just it doesn't seem anything is trying to make the engine turn (I
> know nothing about mechanics). The car even says "OK" as if everything is
> fine. Yesterday, it was at least struggling to start, but today nothing.
>

start with the starter terminal as JimV said then look again at the battery.
How old is the battery. A battery may have enough volts to run lights but
not enough umph to turn a starter. My experience being, my battery, 1 year
old, went TU in my Suzuki and the dealer said it spark tested out fine. Yes
it did run the lights but when I tested the cells with a hygrometer two were
US. Dealer had to eat humble pie and fit new one.

Re: Can't start Audi A6
 

"kodrik" <kodrik@atgmail.dotcom> wrote in message
news:19e488af5871c7bb04bbf11414c7ac46@localhost.ta lkaboutautos.com...
> Yes, the lights, evertying electric in the car, even the high beams, work
> fine, just it doesn't seem anything is trying to make the engine turn (I
> know nothing about mechanics). The car even says "OK" as if everything is
> fine. Yesterday, it was at least struggling to start, but today nothing.
>

start with the starter terminal as JimV said then look again at the battery.
How old is the battery. A battery may have enough volts to run lights but
not enough umph to turn a starter. My experience being, my battery, 1 year
old, went TU in my Suzuki and the dealer said it spark tested out fine. Yes
it did run the lights but when I tested the cells with a hygrometer two were
US. Dealer had to eat humble pie and fit new one.

Re: Can't start Audi A6
 

"kodrik" <kodrik@atgmail.dotcom> wrote in message
news:19e488af5871c7bb04bbf11414c7ac46@localhost.ta lkaboutautos.com...
> Yes, the lights, evertying electric in the car, even the high beams, work
> fine, just it doesn't seem anything is trying to make the engine turn (I
> know nothing about mechanics). The car even says "OK" as if everything is
> fine. Yesterday, it was at least struggling to start, but today nothing.
>

start with the starter terminal as JimV said then look again at the battery.
How old is the battery. A battery may have enough volts to run lights but
not enough umph to turn a starter. My experience being, my battery, 1 year
old, went TU in my Suzuki and the dealer said it spark tested out fine. Yes
it did run the lights but when I tested the cells with a hygrometer two were
US. Dealer had to eat humble pie and fit new one.

Re: Can't start Audi A6
 

"kodrik" <kodrik@atgmail.dotcom> wrote in message
news:19e488af5871c7bb04bbf11414c7ac46@localhost.ta lkaboutautos.com...
> Yes, the lights, evertying electric in the car, even the high beams, work
> fine, just it doesn't seem anything is trying to make the engine turn (I
> know nothing about mechanics). The car even says "OK" as if everything is
> fine. Yesterday, it was at least struggling to start, but today nothing.

Borrow a good battery from another car, and try it. If it starts, then it
was your battery after all. If it doesn't then it is likely a starter
relay in my limited experience
>

Re: Can't start Audi A6
 

"kodrik" <kodrik@atgmail.dotcom> wrote in message
news:19e488af5871c7bb04bbf11414c7ac46@localhost.ta lkaboutautos.com...
> Yes, the lights, evertying electric in the car, even the high beams, work
> fine, just it doesn't seem anything is trying to make the engine turn (I
> know nothing about mechanics). The car even says "OK" as if everything is
> fine. Yesterday, it was at least struggling to start, but today nothing.

Borrow a good battery from another car, and try it. If it starts, then it
was your battery after all. If it doesn't then it is likely a starter
relay in my limited experience
>

Re: Can't start Audi A6
 

"kodrik" <kodrik@atgmail.dotcom> wrote in message
news:19e488af5871c7bb04bbf11414c7ac46@localhost.ta lkaboutautos.com...
> Yes, the lights, evertying electric in the car, even the high beams, work
> fine, just it doesn't seem anything is trying to make the engine turn (I
> know nothing about mechanics). The car even says "OK" as if everything is
> fine. Yesterday, it was at least struggling to start, but today nothing.

Borrow a good battery from another car, and try it. If it starts, then it
was your battery after all. If it doesn't then it is likely a starter
relay in my limited experience
>

Re: Can't start Audi A6
 

"kodrik" <kodrik@atgmail.dotcom> skrev i en meddelelse
news:734bcccb357e357a72560386db0deb58@localhost.ta lkaboutautos.com...
>I have a 1995 audi A6, never had a problem starting it. Yesterday, it was
> hard starting it, as if the battery was almost dead. I thought I had left
> the light on and drove it to recharge the battery, when I tried to restart
> it, it did it again, a very very weak starting as if the battery was
> almost
> dead.
> This morning, nothing, it's not even trying. Brought the battery to be
> tested at Auto-Zone at it has a full charge.
> Anybody can help me figure out what the problem is please?
>
> Thank You
>

Can nbe either battery or

Re: Can't start Audi A6
 

"kodrik" <kodrik@atgmail.dotcom> skrev i en meddelelse
news:734bcccb357e357a72560386db0deb58@localhost.ta lkaboutautos.com...
>I have a 1995 audi A6, never had a problem starting it. Yesterday, it was
> hard starting it, as if the battery was almost dead. I thought I had left
> the light on and drove it to recharge the battery, when I tried to restart
> it, it did it again, a very very weak starting as if the battery was
> almost
> dead.
> This morning, nothing, it's not even trying. Brought the battery to be
> tested at Auto-Zone at it has a full charge.
> Anybody can help me figure out what the problem is please?
>
> Thank You
>

Can nbe either battery or

Re: Can't start Audi A6
 

"kodrik" <kodrik@atgmail.dotcom> skrev i en meddelelse
news:734bcccb357e357a72560386db0deb58@localhost.ta lkaboutautos.com...
>I have a 1995 audi A6, never had a problem starting it. Yesterday, it was
> hard starting it, as if the battery was almost dead. I thought I had left
> the light on and drove it to recharge the battery, when I tried to restart
> it, it did it again, a very very weak starting as if the battery was
> almost
> dead.
> This morning, nothing, it's not even trying. Brought the battery to be
> tested at Auto-Zone at it has a full charge.
> Anybody can help me figure out what the problem is please?
>
> Thank You
>

Can nbe either battery or

Re: Can't start Audi A6
 

The battery is over 4 years old (sept 2000). Where is the starter terminal?
Should I try to jump start it? Will did help me narrow down the
possiblilities if it works or not.
Although, the battery indicator is now dead on 12 volts (halfway up the
meter), it can swear it used to be 3/4 up before.

Thank you a lot for your help.

Re: Can't start Audi A6
 

The battery is over 4 years old (sept 2000). Where is the starter terminal?
Should I try to jump start it? Will did help me narrow down the
possiblilities if it works or not.
Although, the battery indicator is now dead on 12 volts (halfway up the
meter), it can swear it used to be 3/4 up before.

Thank you a lot for your help.

Re: Can't start Audi A6
 

The battery is over 4 years old (sept 2000). Where is the starter terminal?
Should I try to jump start it? Will did help me narrow down the
possiblilities if it works or not.
Although, the battery indicator is now dead on 12 volts (halfway up the
meter), it can swear it used to be 3/4 up before.

Thank you a lot for your help.

Re: Can't start Audi A6
 

On Sun, 09 Jan 2005 14:08:55 -0500, "kodrik" <kodrik@atgmail.dotcom> wrote:

>The battery is over 4 years old (sept 2000). Where is the starter terminal?
>Should I try to jump start it? Will did help me narrow down the
>possiblilities if it works or not.
>Although, the battery indicator is now dead on 12 volts (halfway up the
>meter), it can swear it used to be 3/4 up before.
>
>Thank you a lot for your help.

An over-4-year-old battery is likely on its last legs.
And I wouldn't trust an Autozone salesdroid to know how to actually cell-check
and load-test a battery.

Has the weather gotten cold very recently - like the last few days?
Old batteries often go to Heaven on the first good cold snap...

Re: Can't start Audi A6
 

On Sun, 09 Jan 2005 14:08:55 -0500, "kodrik" <kodrik@atgmail.dotcom> wrote:

>The battery is over 4 years old (sept 2000). Where is the starter terminal?
>Should I try to jump start it? Will did help me narrow down the
>possiblilities if it works or not.
>Although, the battery indicator is now dead on 12 volts (halfway up the
>meter), it can swear it used to be 3/4 up before.
>
>Thank you a lot for your help.

An over-4-year-old battery is likely on its last legs.
And I wouldn't trust an Autozone salesdroid to know how to actually cell-check
and load-test a battery.

Has the weather gotten cold very recently - like the last few days?
Old batteries often go to Heaven on the first good cold snap...

Re: Can't start Audi A6
 

On Sun, 09 Jan 2005 14:08:55 -0500, "kodrik" <kodrik@atgmail.dotcom> wrote:

>The battery is over 4 years old (sept 2000). Where is the starter terminal?
>Should I try to jump start it? Will did help me narrow down the
>possiblilities if it works or not.
>Although, the battery indicator is now dead on 12 volts (halfway up the
>meter), it can swear it used to be 3/4 up before.
>
>Thank you a lot for your help.

An over-4-year-old battery is likely on its last legs.
And I wouldn't trust an Autozone salesdroid to know how to actually cell-check
and load-test a battery.

Has the weather gotten cold very recently - like the last few days?
Old batteries often go to Heaven on the first good cold snap...

Re: Can't start Audi A6
 

daytripper writes:

>An over-4-year-old battery is likely on its last legs.
>And I wouldn't trust an Autozone salesdroid to know how to actually
>cell-check
>and load-test a battery.
>
>Has the weather gotten cold very recently - like the last few days?
>Old batteries often go to Heaven on the first good cold snap...

I agree. Probably an old geezer battery. But/however, have you checked the
battery connections? Any corrosion? Need to be cleaned? A bad connection
there is enough to give you power to all accessories, but not enough umph to
start the car. Try it. If nothing happens, buy a new battery. People usually
turn their noses up to going to Sears, but they do have a good battery
reputations.

Dave

Re: Can't start Audi A6
 

daytripper writes:

>An over-4-year-old battery is likely on its last legs.
>And I wouldn't trust an Autozone salesdroid to know how to actually
>cell-check
>and load-test a battery.
>
>Has the weather gotten cold very recently - like the last few days?
>Old batteries often go to Heaven on the first good cold snap...

I agree. Probably an old geezer battery. But/however, have you checked the
battery connections? Any corrosion? Need to be cleaned? A bad connection
there is enough to give you power to all accessories, but not enough umph to
start the car. Try it. If nothing happens, buy a new battery. People usually
turn their noses up to going to Sears, but they do have a good battery
reputations.

Dave

Re: Can't start Audi A6
 

daytripper writes:

>An over-4-year-old battery is likely on its last legs.
>And I wouldn't trust an Autozone salesdroid to know how to actually
>cell-check
>and load-test a battery.
>
>Has the weather gotten cold very recently - like the last few days?
>Old batteries often go to Heaven on the first good cold snap...

I agree. Probably an old geezer battery. But/however, have you checked the
battery connections? Any corrosion? Need to be cleaned? A bad connection
there is enough to give you power to all accessories, but not enough umph to
start the car. Try it. If nothing happens, buy a new battery. People usually
turn their noses up to going to Sears, but they do have a good battery
reputations.

Dave

Re: Can't start Audi A6
 

If the voltmeter now reads only 12 volts I would suspect something might be
wrong with the alternator and/or the voltage regulator. That being said
most cars will crank and start as long as they have 10+ volts.

I have seen two batteries the past 33 years that tested as acceptable that
were actually bad. Both failed within a month of installation and battery
replacement cured the problem.

As far as AutoZone employee skills it doesn't take much to load test a
battery. You hook the tester up, set for battery capacity, and push the
start button. The test itself runs itself automatically on any tester
manufactured in the past 20 years or so


"kodrik" <kodrik@atgmail.dotcom> wrote in message
news:d001948443afc09ec8ec0dde8aa06097@localhost.ta lkaboutautos.com...
> The battery is over 4 years old (sept 2000). Where is the starter
> terminal?
> Should I try to jump start it? Will did help me narrow down the
> possiblilities if it works or not.
> Although, the battery indicator is now dead on 12 volts (halfway up the
> meter), it can swear it used to be 3/4 up before.
>
> Thank you a lot for your help.
>

Re: Can't start Audi A6
 

If the voltmeter now reads only 12 volts I would suspect something might be
wrong with the alternator and/or the voltage regulator. That being said
most cars will crank and start as long as they have 10+ volts.

I have seen two batteries the past 33 years that tested as acceptable that
were actually bad. Both failed within a month of installation and battery
replacement cured the problem.

As far as AutoZone employee skills it doesn't take much to load test a
battery. You hook the tester up, set for battery capacity, and push the
start button. The test itself runs itself automatically on any tester
manufactured in the past 20 years or so


"kodrik" <kodrik@atgmail.dotcom> wrote in message
news:d001948443afc09ec8ec0dde8aa06097@localhost.ta lkaboutautos.com...
> The battery is over 4 years old (sept 2000). Where is the starter
> terminal?
> Should I try to jump start it? Will did help me narrow down the
> possiblilities if it works or not.
> Although, the battery indicator is now dead on 12 volts (halfway up the
> meter), it can swear it used to be 3/4 up before.
>
> Thank you a lot for your help.
>

Re: Can't start Audi A6
 

If the voltmeter now reads only 12 volts I would suspect something might be
wrong with the alternator and/or the voltage regulator. That being said
most cars will crank and start as long as they have 10+ volts.

I have seen two batteries the past 33 years that tested as acceptable that
were actually bad. Both failed within a month of installation and battery
replacement cured the problem.

As far as AutoZone employee skills it doesn't take much to load test a
battery. You hook the tester up, set for battery capacity, and push the
start button. The test itself runs itself automatically on any tester
manufactured in the past 20 years or so


"kodrik" <kodrik@atgmail.dotcom> wrote in message
news:d001948443afc09ec8ec0dde8aa06097@localhost.ta lkaboutautos.com...
> The battery is over 4 years old (sept 2000). Where is the starter
> terminal?
> Should I try to jump start it? Will did help me narrow down the
> possiblilities if it works or not.
> Although, the battery indicator is now dead on 12 volts (halfway up the
> meter), it can swear it used to be 3/4 up before.
>
> Thank you a lot for your help.
>

Re: Can't start Audi A6
 

Yes, the weather has changed pretty fast. It has been raining and cold
(even snow) for the last few days, which is unusual since I live in Vegas.
In short, the big weather change was colder and much more humid.

Before I go buy a battery, should I buy jumper cables and try jump
starting it or will it make no difference in telling me if the starter or
alternator is dead?

Re: Can't start Audi A6
 

Yes, the weather has changed pretty fast. It has been raining and cold
(even snow) for the last few days, which is unusual since I live in Vegas.
In short, the big weather change was colder and much more humid.

Before I go buy a battery, should I buy jumper cables and try jump
starting it or will it make no difference in telling me if the starter or
alternator is dead?

Re: Can't start Audi A6
 

Yes, the weather has changed pretty fast. It has been raining and cold
(even snow) for the last few days, which is unusual since I live in Vegas.
In short, the big weather change was colder and much more humid.

Before I go buy a battery, should I buy jumper cables and try jump
starting it or will it make no difference in telling me if the starter or
alternator is dead?

Re: Can't start Audi A6
 

Yes, the weather has changed pretty fast. It has been raining and cold
(even snow) for the last few days, which is unusual since I live in Vegas.
In short, the big weather change was colder and much more humid.

Before I go buy a battery, should I buy jumper cables and try jump
starting it or will it make no difference in telling me if the starter or
alternator is dead?

Re: Can't start Audi A6
 

Yes, the weather has changed pretty fast. It has been raining and cold
(even snow) for the last few days, which is unusual since I live in Vegas.
In short, the big weather change was colder and much more humid.

Before I go buy a battery, should I buy jumper cables and try jump
starting it or will it make no difference in telling me if the starter or
alternator is dead?

Re: Can't start Audi A6
 

Yes, the weather has changed pretty fast. It has been raining and cold
(even snow) for the last few days, which is unusual since I live in Vegas.
In short, the big weather change was colder and much more humid.

Before I go buy a battery, should I buy jumper cables and try jump
starting it or will it make no difference in telling me if the starter or
alternator is dead?

Re: Can't start Audi A6
 

On Sun, 09 Jan 2005 16:43:10 -0500, "kodrik" <kodrik@atgmail.dotcom> wrote:

>Yes, the weather has changed pretty fast. It has been raining and cold
>(even snow) for the last few days, which is unusual since I live in Vegas.
>In short, the big weather change was colder and much more humid.
>
>Before I go buy a battery, should I buy jumper cables and try jump
>starting it or will it make no difference in telling me if the starter or
>alternator is dead?

Buy a battery. Yours is toast...

Re: Can't start Audi A6
 

On Sun, 09 Jan 2005 16:43:10 -0500, "kodrik" <kodrik@atgmail.dotcom> wrote:

>Yes, the weather has changed pretty fast. It has been raining and cold
>(even snow) for the last few days, which is unusual since I live in Vegas.
>In short, the big weather change was colder and much more humid.
>
>Before I go buy a battery, should I buy jumper cables and try jump
>starting it or will it make no difference in telling me if the starter or
>alternator is dead?

Buy a battery. Yours is toast...

Re: Can't start Audi A6
 

On Sun, 09 Jan 2005 16:43:10 -0500, "kodrik" <kodrik@atgmail.dotcom> wrote:

>Yes, the weather has changed pretty fast. It has been raining and cold
>(even snow) for the last few days, which is unusual since I live in Vegas.
>In short, the big weather change was colder and much more humid.
>
>Before I go buy a battery, should I buy jumper cables and try jump
>starting it or will it make no difference in telling me if the starter or
>alternator is dead?

Buy a battery. Yours is toast...