[A4] trouble starting

[Grant Lenahan]

Good questions. I'm confused by two statements:

1. when i turn the key nothing happens (the engine does not turn), 
followed by
2. the only way i was able to turn it on was to pump the gas repeatedly.

Pumping the gas will in no possible way make the key work better.  So 
what happened and what didnt?

(sounds like an ignition switch problem, maybe)

Grant
On Mar 3, 2006, at 3:25 PM, Kent McLean wrote:

> Go Cubs wrote:
>> i cannot start my audi a4 quattro
>>
>> when i turn the key nothing happens (the engine does not turn)
>>
>> the only way i was able to turn it on was to pump the gas repeatedly.
>> it ran  fine but i haven't been able to turn it on again.
>
> Does the engine crank? That is, when you turn the key to start
> the engine, does the starter work and turn over the engine?
> Does the starter go "click" at all?
>
> What happens if you turn on the headlights and try to start it?
> Do the headlights stay bright? Or do they dim?
>
> Or is it totally nothing -- no engine cranking, no starter noise,
> no headlight dimming, nothing?
>
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