Coldham
Member
Hello fellow a2 owners
I'm having a bit of a starting issue at the moment, it just won't start lol . I had RAC out and after a proper hard bump start it will go but the normal two people pushing just won't cut it so it seems it needs forcing to get it started.
I had the starter motor replaced two months ago in December, I had a genuine Audi part fitted as I use the car a lot. The starting with the new starter motor was unbelievable it was so different to the old one.
Unfortunately now the cars not starting again, the RAC said its the starter motor, my mechanic said he'll talk to Audi about whether they replace or he as its got a 2 year parts and labour warranty on it. And it turned out audi wanted to do it, it went into Audi for the work to be done but they've said the starter motors fine and its not faulty, so now I'm stuck and it seems back to square one. My mechanic said that when he drove it "the alternator light was slightly flickering and possibly there's a connection issue between the battery and the starter motor/alternator but it exhibits symptoms of a starter motor problem".
The battery is fine and holding charge well, so I guess the alternators not at fault? So where can the issue of not starting be coming from? It had new glow plugs two months ago too so shouldn't be these. Any suggestions would be most helpful
Thanks
John
I'm having a bit of a starting issue at the moment, it just won't start lol . I had RAC out and after a proper hard bump start it will go but the normal two people pushing just won't cut it so it seems it needs forcing to get it started.
I had the starter motor replaced two months ago in December, I had a genuine Audi part fitted as I use the car a lot. The starting with the new starter motor was unbelievable it was so different to the old one.
Unfortunately now the cars not starting again, the RAC said its the starter motor, my mechanic said he'll talk to Audi about whether they replace or he as its got a 2 year parts and labour warranty on it. And it turned out audi wanted to do it, it went into Audi for the work to be done but they've said the starter motors fine and its not faulty, so now I'm stuck and it seems back to square one. My mechanic said that when he drove it "the alternator light was slightly flickering and possibly there's a connection issue between the battery and the starter motor/alternator but it exhibits symptoms of a starter motor problem".
The battery is fine and holding charge well, so I guess the alternators not at fault? So where can the issue of not starting be coming from? It had new glow plugs two months ago too so shouldn't be these. Any suggestions would be most helpful
Thanks
John