Hi, I just bought a 2001 A4 1.8T Fwd Trip with 116K miles on it a few days ago. This morning the car started up fine (the OK! display came on) and I drove to the end of my street where I stopped at a stop sign. At the stop, the car turned off by its-self and wouldn't restart after that. Here's what happens when I try to restart my car.
- All the lights turn on and everything electronic works fine.
- The engine makes a "whiirrrrr"ing noise, but does not turn.
I didn't think it was the battery, but I tried jump starting it anyways. That didn't work, so its not the battery.
I've spent a considerable time searching the forum and from the info posted I think its the starter. To me it sounds like the starter is turning but its not connecting to the engine crank. Someone in a previous post suggested that tapping the starter with a hammer to see if that works. I'd like to try that but I have no idea where the starter is and what it looks like :(
Also, I'm still not 100% convinced that its the starter because that still doesn't explain why the car died in the first place.
So what do you guys think? Starter or something else? Any help would be greatly appreciated.
I'd really be grateful if someone in the area (Orlando, FL) would be willing to stop by and help me solve this problem or if someone could recommend a good (and relatively inexpensive!) mechanic who I can take the car to.
Someone in a previous post recommended Hans in altamonte springs, but that was a year old post. Any comments or other alternatives?
Also, I'd like to get involved with local Audi owners, I don't know much about auto repair but I'm handy with tools and willing to learn. If someone has any projects that they need some help on, I'd like to help. (Or if someone would like to help/guide me though repairing my own car!)
Get in touch with me guys, I'm in the UCF Area. I see lots of nice looking A4's cruising along. Where art thou? :)
Please somebody come around and help me figure out what to do with my current problem, it'd be great if somebody could bring a VAG!