Intermittent starting problem?
03-31-2008, 04:50 PM
#21
AudiWorld Super User
Join Date: Nov 2002
Posts: 18,425
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes
on
0 Posts
thank you very much, right back at ya.....
recovery from the cath has gone well (my 6th in 3 years, ouch). nothing was bad enough to stent, so I get away for a couple more years.
hope you're feeling up to par, and Randy too.
and Mr. Greenie, bmw's twin snail engine hauls!
hope you're feeling up to par, and Randy too.
and Mr. Greenie, bmw's twin snail engine hauls!
01-05-2015, 06:26 PM
#25
AudiWorld Newcomer
Join Date: Jan 2015
Location: CO
Posts: 1
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes
on
0 Posts
New forum member and first time Audi owner. Purchased a 2004 Audi A8L and the first full day we had it, it breaks down at the gas station. Went to fill it up, realized I had parked on the wrong side of the pump, got back in, turned the key to the "on" position and nothing. I didn't get any CEL or chimes, nothing. Tried it a few more times and same thing. Nothing at all.
Had the dealer from where I purchased come to me, he brought just the basic scanner tool, reset the codes and it started. Took it up to the local import shop and they say it's the ignition switch. Saw Rdieter's post about the TSB and was wondering if I should not do the ignition switch and just take it to the Audi dealer and have them do the update first? Also, is this something that Audi has to take care of free of charge being a TSB or not?
I don't know anything about Audi's, so any help would be appreciated. Thanks a lot!
Had the dealer from where I purchased come to me, he brought just the basic scanner tool, reset the codes and it started. Took it up to the local import shop and they say it's the ignition switch. Saw Rdieter's post about the TSB and was wondering if I should not do the ignition switch and just take it to the Audi dealer and have them do the update first? Also, is this something that Audi has to take care of free of charge being a TSB or not?
I don't know anything about Audi's, so any help would be appreciated. Thanks a lot!
01-05-2015, 07:31 PM
#26
AudiWorld Senior Member
Key?
New forum member and first time Audi owner. Purchased a 2004 Audi A8L and the first full day we had it, it breaks down at the gas station. Went to fill it up, realized I had parked on the wrong side of the pump, got back in, turned the key to the "on" position and nothing. I didn't get any CEL or chimes, nothing. Tried it a few more times and same thing. Nothing at all.
Had the dealer from where I purchased come to me, he brought just the basic scanner tool, reset the codes and it started. Took it up to the local import shop and they say it's the ignition switch. Saw Rdieter's post about the TSB and was wondering if I should not do the ignition switch and just take it to the Audi dealer and have them do the update first? Also, is this something that Audi has to take care of free of charge being a TSB or not?
I don't know anything about Audi's, so any help would be appreciated. Thanks a lot!
Had the dealer from where I purchased come to me, he brought just the basic scanner tool, reset the codes and it started. Took it up to the local import shop and they say it's the ignition switch. Saw Rdieter's post about the TSB and was wondering if I should not do the ignition switch and just take it to the Audi dealer and have them do the update first? Also, is this something that Audi has to take care of free of charge being a TSB or not?
I don't know anything about Audi's, so any help would be appreciated. Thanks a lot!
The car forgets the remote sometimes. Just start with key and it will reprogram. Takes an hour or two.
01-07-2015, 11:36 AM
#27
AudiWorld Super User
Join Date: Feb 2012
Location: Moronville, Tennessee (Middle TN)
Posts: 2,223
Received 83 Likes
on
69 Posts
New forum member and first time Audi owner. Purchased a 2004 Audi A8L and the first full day we had it, it breaks down at the gas station. Went to fill it up, realized I had parked on the wrong side of the pump, got back in, turned the key to the "on" position and nothing. I didn't get any CEL or chimes, nothing. Tried it a few more times and same thing. Nothing at all.
Had the dealer from where I purchased come to me, he brought just the basic scanner tool, reset the codes and it started. Took it up to the local import shop and they say it's the ignition switch. Saw Rdieter's post about the TSB and was wondering if I should not do the ignition switch and just take it to the Audi dealer and have them do the update first? Also, is this something that Audi has to take care of free of charge being a TSB or not?
I don't know anything about Audi's, so any help would be appreciated. Thanks a lot!
Had the dealer from where I purchased come to me, he brought just the basic scanner tool, reset the codes and it started. Took it up to the local import shop and they say it's the ignition switch. Saw Rdieter's post about the TSB and was wondering if I should not do the ignition switch and just take it to the Audi dealer and have them do the update first? Also, is this something that Audi has to take care of free of charge being a TSB or not?
I don't know anything about Audi's, so any help would be appreciated. Thanks a lot!
Mine does this too. Kind of unnerving the first few times. Every 20-30 starts, she reminds me to be glad the times she does start!
Welcome Atlas!
-Tom
07-22-2015, 11:22 AM
#28
AudiWorld Newcomer
Join Date: Jul 2015
Posts: 4
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes
on
0 Posts
My 2004 A8L is having the same issue the past few months. Today was the first time the car would not start at all after a few tries. The MMI pops up and the ac will go on so I don't think it's a battery issue. I can kind of hear the car turning over very faintly but not as loud as normal.
Usually when it has happened in the past it would start with the second or third try.
Paul
Usually when it has happened in the past it would start with the second or third try.
Paul
07-22-2015, 11:58 AM
#29
AudiWorld Member
Join Date: Feb 2015
Posts: 146
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes
on
0 Posts
My 2004 A8L is having the same issue the past few months. Today was the first time the car would not start at all after a few tries. The MMI pops up and the ac will go on so I don't think it's a battery issue. I can kind of hear the car turning over very faintly but not as loud as normal.
Usually when it has happened in the past it would start with the second or third try.
Paul
Usually when it has happened in the past it would start with the second or third try.
Paul
07-22-2015, 12:07 PM
#30
AudiWorld Newcomer
Join Date: Jul 2015
Posts: 4
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes
on
0 Posts
Thank you for the reply. I am having another key dropped off to me to see if that will work. Previously it has always started after the first time, but today it didn't start even with like 10 tries.
If it doesn't start in a bit not sure what to do?
If it doesn't start in a bit not sure what to do?