Starting problems

Post by **motazin** » Tue Jun 05, 2012 7:03 pm

Hi can any one help iv got a b7 rs4 the car starts fine but after driving around in it abit when turn it off and try to start it again nothing happens it dont turn over ,after a few times pressing the start button it's fire up but it's getting worse now any suggestions.

Post by **adsgreen** » Tue Jun 05, 2012 7:49 pm

First thing I'd suggest if absolutely nothing happens is the clutch switch.
See what happens if you hold the button down as apparently this will override the clutch switch (I think).

Post by **sonny** » Tue Jun 05, 2012 8:13 pm

If the car makes a ticking noise when start button is being pushed this could indicate a faulty starter motor also.

Post by **motazin** » Tue Jun 05, 2012 8:27 pm

Hi sonny I can hear a click noise when start button pressed and how do you over ride the clutch switch plz

Post by **adsgreen** » Tue Jun 05, 2012 9:39 pm

motazin wrote:Hi sonny I can hear a click noise when start button pressed and how do you over ride the clutch switch plz

Hold the start button down for 5-10 seconds

Post by **BlingBling** » Wed Jun 06, 2012 10:43 am

sonny wrote:If the car makes a ticking noise when start button is being pushed this could indicate a faulty starter motor also.

Definitely sounds like a starter problem. These have been problematic on B6/7 S4's and I imagine the same one is used on the RS4.

Post by **sonny** » Wed Jun 06, 2012 4:24 pm

BlingBling wrote:
sonny wrote:If the car makes a ticking noise when start button is being pushed this could indicate a faulty starter motor also.
Definitely sounds like a starter problem. These have been problematic on B6/7 S4's and I imagine the same one is used on the RS4.

yep sure is, i had mine replaced under warranty in 2008

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