95A6 still won't start

[DOUBLDz at aol.com]

Update:

Yesterday I thought the Audi gods were smiling on me. The local garage guys 
(who were highly recommended by folks around the lake) came down first thing in 
the morning, looked the car over - determined I probably need a starter, got 
it started and drove it to their garage. They called later saying that I did, 
in fact, need a starter which costs beaucoup bucks (of course) and about $150 
to install. I said OK, relieved to be getting the car running again and so 
soon. 

It's never simple, though. I got a call this AM from the garage saying that 
the new starter is apparently not the problem because now that its in, the car 
still won't start. So, I went down there and they got it started for me with 
some hocus-pocus under the hood and I drove it to Maple Hill Audi (back to 
square one). They will look at it "when they can." 

The good news it that the local garage only charged $35 to come get it. They 
did not charge for the starter because that had not been the problem. So, I 
guess I'm ahead on one brand new starter (the other one couldn't have been too 
new) but I am sure that the dealer will make up for money (sort of) saved when 
I get their bill. To tell you the truth, I'm hoping whatever is wrong is not 
fatal. At 10, Baby has had an awful lot of parts replaced and I'm a little 
scared that this could be it. Adding to the seriousness of that statement, I am 
700 miles from home with a months worth of luggage and one Jack Russell Terrier, 
who doesn't fly.

Dee
A6q pearl (Poor) Baby
Wow! that's an interesting one! I guess if someone else can see if the
pulleys on the front of the engine are turning when she cranks it,
she'll know

David

On Tue, 27 Jul 2004 09:48:02 +0200, Phil Payne
<quattro at isham-research.com> wrote:
> A "whine" - like the engine actually spinning but without compression?
> 
> Can be a symptom of a stuck oil pressure relief valve - if the oil pressure 
gets too high the
> hydraulic lifters will be pumped up so much the valves won't close and 
there's no compression.
> 

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'00 A6 biturbo 6-speed