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  • vonbeck
    S2Forum Fiend
    • Feb 2004
    • 2455
    • Country: England

    #1

    starting problem

    hi guys is there a relay connected with starting up? as some times i turn the key nothing happens but i hear a slight screeching / whistling noise turn key try again it fire up first time no problem some times takes 3 goes and i start sweating lol sounds like a lazy solenoid or something
    cheers
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    THE ONLY TROUBLE WITH DOING NOTHING IS KNOWING WHEN YOUR FINISHED!!!
  • andy10v
    S2Forum Zealot
    • Mar 2009
    • 5996
    • Country: Scotland

    #2
    When you say nothing happens it does not crank over?

    If the ignition switch dies then it wont start.
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    • UrS4boy
      S2Forum Obsessed
      • Feb 2006
      • 11859
      • Country: Canada

      #3
      Potential solutions to why your AAN/ABY/ADU isn't starting

      Originally posted by vonbeck
      hi guys is there a relay connected with starting up? as some times i turn the key nothing happens but i hear a slight screeching / whistling noise turn key try again it fire up first time no problem some times takes 3 goes and i start sweating lol sounds like a lazy solenoid or something cheers
      Not sure what you are hearing but it could be a starter that is fubar'd. Sometimes they get that way when the ignition switch fails and leaves the starter connected to the flywheel EVEN AFTER the engine has started.

      That said, remotely, all I can do is point you to this:

      Potential solutions to why your AAN/ABY/ADU isn't starting:
      The Audi Enthusiast website. Forums for all Audis including A4, S4, A5, S5, A6, S6, allroad, A8, S8, TT, R8, Q5, Q7, 4000, 100, 200, v6, v8, vintage, local forums


      Which is also here at the S2Forum: http://www.s2forum.com/forum/showthr...tial+solutions

      Good luck
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      • mike74
        S2Forum Maniac
        • Apr 2014
        • 615
        • Country: Scotland

        #4
        sounds like the starter is spinning but not engaging to me. probably a duff solenoid on the starter

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        • vonbeck
          S2Forum Fiend
          • Feb 2004
          • 2455
          • Country: England

          #5
          no, car does not crank over, but have been using it today a bit and its been fine probably because its only done 700 miles since October 2013
          think it might be down to not being used perhaps
          ABY Cricket Green Pearl Coupe, blk leather
          THE ONLY TROUBLE WITH DOING NOTHING IS KNOWING WHEN YOUR FINISHED!!!

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          • SteveH
            Super Moderator
            • Jul 2003
            • 4460
            • Country: United Kingdom

            #6
            Low battery will produce clicking and a no start. Perhaps you just need to drive it more!
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            • UrS4boy
              S2Forum Obsessed
              • Feb 2006
              • 11859
              • Country: Canada

              #7
              Potential solutions to why your AAN/ABY/ADU-powered UrS isn't starting

              Originally posted by SteveH
              Low battery will produce clicking and a no start. Perhaps you just need to drive it more!
              And if the battery has enough to engage the starter solenoid and try to spin (crank) the engine, unless it has enough energy to get the AAN/ABY/ADU spinning at more than 13 RPM, the ECU will not energize the J17 fuel pump relay and therefore the engine will NOT start. Just had this happen to me earlier in the week. Had to put the battery charger on for a day. Then it started right up.

              Battery is the base thing to check when searching for solutions why your 20VT isn't starting:

              Potential solutions to why your AAN/ABY/ADU-powered UrS isn't starting:
              The Audi Enthusiast website. Forums for all Audis including A4, S4, A5, S5, A6, S6, allroad, A8, S8, TT, R8, Q5, Q7, 4000, 100, 200, v6, v8, vintage, local forums



              RS2'd 93 UrS4 5 spd sedan
              94 UrS4 V8 6 spd manual avant

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              • vonbeck
                S2Forum Fiend
                • Feb 2004
                • 2455
                • Country: England

                #8
                New Bosch silver star battery 2 months ago the sound seems to be coming from inside no clicking starter


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                • UrS4boy
                  S2Forum Obsessed
                  • Feb 2006
                  • 11859
                  • Country: Canada

                  #9
                  Originally posted by vonbeck
                  New Bosch silver star battery 2 months ago the sound seems to be coming from inside no clicking starter
                  Having a new battery means nothing if there is a parasitic loss that is killing it.

                  How many volts do measure across the battery terminals at this moment?

                  Disconnect the (+) cable. Becareful where you set it down, e.g. a piece of wood. Set your digital multi-meter (DMM) to amps and connect its two cables to the (+) terminal of the battery and the loose (+) cable end. How many amps are being drawn between the battery (+) terminal and the cable?
                  RS2'd 93 UrS4 5 spd sedan
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                  • vonbeck
                    S2Forum Fiend
                    • Feb 2004
                    • 2455
                    • Country: England

                    #10
                    Will have to get my dads DMM tomorrow and check it


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