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Starting problems
Posted: Tue Jun 05, 2012 7:03 pm
by motazin
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.
Re: Starting problems
Posted: Tue Jun 05, 2012 7:49 pm
by adsgreen
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).
Starting problems
Posted: Tue Jun 05, 2012 8:13 pm
by sonny
If the car makes a ticking noise when start button is being pushed this could indicate a faulty starter motor also.
Re: Starting problems
Posted: Tue Jun 05, 2012 8:27 pm
by motazin
Hi sonny I can hear a click noise when start button pressed and how do you over ride the clutch switch plz
Re: Starting problems
Posted: Tue Jun 05, 2012 9:39 pm
by adsgreen
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
Re: Starting problems
Posted: Wed Jun 06, 2012 10:43 am
by BlingBling
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.
Starting problems
Posted: Wed Jun 06, 2012 4:24 pm
by sonny
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