Tye Gehring

Hey guys. Forgive me if my first post seems a bit technical.

I bought my a5 roughly 3 months ago. I haven't had much dealings with it. I don't know all of the Audi lingo (yet).

My starter went out. I live 2 hours from the closest audi dealership. However, I am pretty mechanical/tech savvy.

I called the dealership in Lexington, KY. The guy in service told me my starter was located toward the front behind the intercooler and radiator. He said I would have to remove the front bumper cover, and pull the radiator forward a bit to get to my starter. Soooo... I did all this.. only to find the starter is actually under the downpipe behind a motor mount (brace?).

If anyone could lead me in the right direction of getting the old starter out and the new one in. I would much appreciate it. I don't want to go ripping things out that I don't need to. I looked for a DIY but seem to only find them for other models/years. ANY help would be much appreciated.

PS. I have already checked all the fuses and relays... at this point it has to be the starter. (Also has a new battery).

WuMu-tien

The following link to the Ross-Tech Wiki is a list of the usual OEM manuals.
Official Factory Repair Information - Ross-Tech Wiki

I suggest you purchase a one or two hour subscription to Erwin (the official VAG NA site) and download the repair guides you need. The instructions are very detailed.

Tye Gehring

Thank you very much for the tip! I thought about buying one of the Haynes Manuals... but wasn't sure if there were better options.

SloopJohnB@mac.com

For much of the easy stuff. I have rosstech CVS's and it has limitations. There doesn't seem to be a Motor Manual anymore with shop-tested procedures.

FWIW, however, the learning curve is steep. You'll get a lot better with practice, which is apparently the way the Germans want it.

Tye Gehring

Well, I am already in ERWIN... trying to find these pages on part replacement. Thanks guys.... hopefully I can find it before my day runs out.