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Help, some advice please
- Thread starter grafico63
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Hi grafico63, welcome to the A2oc.
The noise could be caused by a sticky starter pinion which does not disengage immediately the key is backed off when engine fires up. If this is the problem, ususally a good clean and lube of the engagement mechanism and pinion shaft will cure it
Cheers Spike
The noise could be caused by a sticky starter pinion which does not disengage immediately the key is backed off when engine fires up. If this is the problem, ususally a good clean and lube of the engagement mechanism and pinion shaft will cure it
Cheers Spike
Thanks Spikespike said:Hi grafico63, welcome to the A2oc.
The noise could be caused by a sticky starter pinion which does not disengage immediately the key is backed off when engine fires up. If this is the problem, ususally a good clean and lube of the engagement mechanism and pinion shaft will cure it
Cheers Spike
Not being particularly mechanically-minded, is this a straightforward procedure for me to attempt?
Best
Adrian
Hi Adrian
I have had plenty of starters in bits but never an A2 unit. As you'r not particularly mechanically minded then if you can just remove the starter and giver it a good clean, take it to an auto-electrician for the check-over. Before doing anything, drive the car there first and get a second opinion. If you decide to go ahead, have your radio code handy then disconnect the battery negative terminal before starting work.
Cheers Spike
I have had plenty of starters in bits but never an A2 unit. As you'r not particularly mechanically minded then if you can just remove the starter and giver it a good clean, take it to an auto-electrician for the check-over. Before doing anything, drive the car there first and get a second opinion. If you decide to go ahead, have your radio code handy then disconnect the battery negative terminal before starting work.
Cheers Spike
starter motor
well I have the same problem on mine, and I took it in for servicing at Audi, they looked at this for me. They suspect a starter motor needs replacing, and if that doesn't solve it, it's a part called the flywheel. They quoted me £380 to replace the starter ..
nigel
well I have the same problem on mine, and I took it in for servicing at Audi, they looked at this for me. They suspect a starter motor needs replacing, and if that doesn't solve it, it's a part called the flywheel. They quoted me £380 to replace the starter ..
nigel