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2003 A4 Cab no-start then rough start
By sl_kalinowsk on Jun 10, 2009
I am having a bit of a problem with my 2003 A4 cabriolet. Yesterday after work I went out and the car would not start. It made a 'chatter' sound then would not start. I opened the windows (hot outside) and tried to start again. I though I may not be fully seated in park, depressed the brake, made sure it was in park, turned the key to ACCY and then after bulb check and radio came on, I cranked again and the car started. Check engine light was on and the date and time were re-set. I drove for about 0.2 miles and the check engine light went off. Then garaged the car over night. Thought it may have been a fluke where the shifter was not completely in park.
This morning I went to start the car and she had a very rough start. I let it sit for a good 30 seconds (putting the top up) and shut her down and re-started. Still a rough start. Decided not to drive the car today and drove other car to work.
Some history, I just had 3 coils replaced and the Audi Dealership last month. I do not trust this dealership but I had a bad coil and was running on 3 cylinders so I needed to go to the closest dealership for the repair. They also found a leaky engine gasket and replaced that. ALSO, my hubby accidentally put the wrong fuel type in the car; 89 octane. I stopped him about 1/2 way and made him cash out and finish with the 93 octane. Should have averaged out to the 91 minimum...but maybe that has something to do with it.
If I have to pay 5-6 hundred per month to keep this car running...I know I will have to get rid of it. Any suggestions?
Here is my plan when I get home from work:
Check the battery voltage(it was odd that the clock and the date re-set. hoping that it may just mean the battery is going and on a crank it won't provide enough current?? I have not replaced the battery and I am the only owner of this car.)
Check spark plugs? (this I am not sure how to do, but I ordered the repair manual and should be able to figure it out)
Any other suggestions would be grately appreciated.
Thanks!
Lisa
This morning I went to start the car and she had a very rough start. I let it sit for a good 30 seconds (putting the top up) and shut her down and re-started. Still a rough start. Decided not to drive the car today and drove other car to work.
Some history, I just had 3 coils replaced and the Audi Dealership last month. I do not trust this dealership but I had a bad coil and was running on 3 cylinders so I needed to go to the closest dealership for the repair. They also found a leaky engine gasket and replaced that. ALSO, my hubby accidentally put the wrong fuel type in the car; 89 octane. I stopped him about 1/2 way and made him cash out and finish with the 93 octane. Should have averaged out to the 91 minimum...but maybe that has something to do with it.
If I have to pay 5-6 hundred per month to keep this car running...I know I will have to get rid of it. Any suggestions?
Here is my plan when I get home from work:
Check the battery voltage(it was odd that the clock and the date re-set. hoping that it may just mean the battery is going and on a crank it won't provide enough current?? I have not replaced the battery and I am the only owner of this car.)
Check spark plugs? (this I am not sure how to do, but I ordered the repair manual and should be able to figure it out)
Any other suggestions would be grately appreciated.
Thanks!
Lisa
Comments:
Jun 26, 2009
- Actually I removed the battery and had it tested. There was a bad cell in the batter (76 months old) so I went ahead and replaced the battery and everything has been AOK since.Thanks!
Lisa
Solution #1
posted on Jun 25, 2009
Rough idle is usually one or more coils on the 1.8t engine - is that the engine you have? If three of 4 coils were replaced (assuming 1.8t engine), change the last one just to be sure - they are not that expensive. No Start is probably something else, like a loose/bad battery or ground connection. Check to make sure there is not a whole lot of corrosion at the battery terminals. Good luck.
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