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Old Mar 17, 2017 | 06:08 PM
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The engine starts only on a cold one. Warms up and stalls. Stalled and does not start again. Remove the battery terminal, then after 20 minutes, start the mojo. Runs 2 minutes and again the stalls. You can turn off the left row of injectors and start again. what is the problem?
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Well, there could be a couple things. Usually, that seems to be a crankshaft position sensor. It's a fairly well documented failure, and doesn't always produce a trouble code.
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It is underneath the gearbox in the flywheel area.
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Old Mar 18, 2017 | 12:09 AM
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Thank you very much. I will change the sensor and write the result.
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Before changing that sensor, I would run a diagnostic scan with the Ross-Tech interface or proper dealer tool. A fault code should be stored (no MIL light lit though). Otherwise you could be starting a long road of wasting money throwing parts at the car.

You could also have a fuel pump problem.

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Hello. Forgot to tell you. Trouble after engine exchange. My car for the American market WAUML44E94N000848. And the engine bought with the car for the Japanese market (right-hand drive) WAUZZZ4E66N004277 wires all set mine, the control unit too.
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Originally Posted by Mister Bally
Before changing that sensor, I would run a diagnostic scan with the Ross-Tech interface or proper dealer tool. A fault code should be stored (no MIL light lit though). Otherwise you could be starting a long road of wasting money throwing parts at the car.

You could also have a fuel pump problem.

Read and heed the sticky at the top of this D3 A8 thread.
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Thank you all. Solved the problem. The crankshaft position sensor had a small metal shavings. I cleaned the sensor and it worked.
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