S4 Starting problems
Posted: Sun Jun 04, 2017 11:45 pm
For the last couple of months, I would occasionally turn the key to start the car and nothing would happen. UsualIy I would just try again and it would start. Last week, a second, third or fourth try did nothing. I checked the forum and got some good suggestions for what to try. When I turn the key with the lights on and it doesn't start, the lights don't dim. When it starts, the lights almost go out when it catches. So I thought it was something with the ignition. Checked everything over and all seemed fine. I even turned on the factory kill switch in the glovebox and when I turned the key the horn went off, so I decided maybe it was something else. The other suggestion was maybe the starter was jamming, so put it in second rocked the car and the car started. While waiting for my new starter to arrive, rocking in 2nd worked every time. I just finished installing the new starter, and guess what, it is still doing it. Argh! I took the back cover off the old starter just out of curiosity and all seems fine. Suggestions appreciated. Dan