[A4] A4 Digest, Vol 66, Issue 4

[Ianita Shirley Carnay-Reyes]

We experienced the same thing.  Sometimes it will start at first crank.  Sometimes it will start after a few tries.  

First we changed the Camshaft position sensor.  It worked alright for a few days.  Car starts instantly. 

 

But then we were back to square one.  Then eventually the car just wont start anymore and had to be towed to (another) mech.

Replaced fuel pump.  Bingo! 
 
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> 1. 1998 A4 - problem with starting the car ... engine speed
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> Date: Wed, 29 Apr 2009 07:59:34 +0000
> From: Venkat Ratnam <venkat14 at hotmail.com>
> Subject: [A4] 1998 A4 - problem with starting the car ... engine speed
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> Hello,
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> I have been having this problem for some time. I am able to start my car in the morning. After driving 10 mins if I stop the car fo rany reason (to fill gas for example), it doesn't start again. It starts sometimes after 20 minutes. The battery is new, you can hear the car trying to start (electrical is fine) but it doesn't start.
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> I took it to a dealer who performed diagnosis and recommended that the "engine speed sensor" be changed. They said that the current enginer speed sensor measurement is at .974kOhm, SPEC. is 0.73 to 1 kOhm and found that the engine speed sensor is almost out of spec.
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> Do you think replacing the engine speed sensor will take care of this problem?
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> How much does it typically cost to replace this?
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> Thanks.
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> Venkat
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