anderssj

Hi all,

Hi all,

I'm a new member here, but an old Audi owner (86 5000 CS quattro, for the past 20+ years).

Car wouldn't start Sunday PM after driving it up Ft. Eustis--just a click on turning the key. Same when "jumping" it from another car, but push-started in 2nd no problem. Battery and chanrging system checked good.

I picked up a Bosch re-built starter on the way home from work and spent the evening in the driveway installing it (and swatting the mosquitoes).

Finally got it put in--when I turn the key I can hear the starter spin, but the engine doesn't turn over. I guess that means the pinion isn't entending/engaging. Could it be a bad solenoid? I thought that the starter shouldn't spin until and unless the solenoid extends the pinion.

Need to get this thing fixed as it's my DD . . . .

Thanks in advance!

Steve A-

nuugen

Does your starter have two male spade terminals on it? Swap the connector to the other terminal and re-try it

anderssj

Thanks for the quick reply.

I only saw one terminal, same side and orientation as on the original. I'll take another look tomorrow afternoon.

Thanks again,

Steve A-

audi-bahston

Could be your ignition switch. You could bypass it and have a pushbutton start for a quick fix.

anderssj

Thanks, I'll try to rig something up tomorrow as a check.

Steve A-

Kneale Brownson

Did you clean the mounting flange? The mounting serves as the ground for the starter.

I'd take it out and ask the place you picked it up from to test it.

anderssj

Kneale,

Thanks for the response. I called my local FLAPS--they agreed to test it--if bad they'll FEDEX in another. Hopefully, third time will be the "charm."

Best,

Steve A-

anderssj

Hi All,

Got a different re-man starter (BOSCH)--it arrived on Friday. Finally got around to installing this PM, car started on first attempt. Looks like it was a problem with the first unit I got at the FLAPS. Manager was a sport about it--got $ AND my core starter back too (he held it for me until we could figure this out).

So, other than the time lost, all's well that ends well.

Thanks again for your time!

Steve A-