Audi A4 3.0tdi Won't start

Rossjamieson999

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Hi all

I'm new to the site but see there is a lot of useful information on here

I'm hoping some of you may be able to shed some light on my situation.

My A4 3.0tdi was running perfectly no issues but yesterday the car all of a sudden wouldn't fire.

Things I have done
I removed the rear bumper and crash bar in preparation for a towbar
Removed rear parking sensors with bumper currently in fault
Removed rear parking sensor speaker as was showing in fault
Disconnected rear parking sensor unit to check connections
Disconnected rear Bose speaker unit for access
All above are reconnected now
I had airbag light on due to removing cable behind glove box to fix broken hinge
Used VCDS to reset the airbag light clear fault code.

Car was working perfectly but battery drained due to me working with boot open. Had it on trickle charge all night and charge well.

Car turns over well but seems as .if fuel isn't getting there

Have tested fuel pump and is working along with relay via VCDS

VCDS scan showed few fault that were cleared and not come back

Scan shows no major faults.

Anyone have any ideas I've been racking my brain at what I could have done.
Not sure if its coincidence or something to do with what I have unplugged/reset

Thanks, Ross
 
I had this problem when running my battery flat after my ancillary belt went, took ages of checking fuel lines, pumps and even changed the relay. Turns out that if the fuel receeds from the injectors there isn't enough pressure to get it through. Try a little easy start directly into the air intake after the filter (I keep a can in the boot now as it'll definitely happen again), you'll need someone to turn the engine over whilst you spray.


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Hi

Thanks for quick response. I will give that a try but unfortunately been called back offshore so going to have to wait until I get back which is very frustrating.
Hopefully only the same issue you had.
Thanks
 
Hi

Sorry ment to ask do you know if priming the system using vcds would work the same way as if you changed the fuel filter?
Might try and get the wife to do that while I'm away to see if she can get car started the suspence will kill me out here for 2 weeks.
Thanks
 
Hi

Sorry ment to ask do you know if priming the system using vcds would work the same way as if you changed the fuel filter?
Might try and get the wife to do that while I'm away to see if she can get car started the suspence will kill me out here for 2 weeks.
Thanks

Not sure on that one I'm afraid, looks like it'll be a long two weeks ;)


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That's me now home and tried a few things but still wouldn't start.
Tried the easy start mentioned and car fired up and then took over so car is now running again.
Thanks for the help
 
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That's me now home and tried a few things but still wouldn't start.
Tried the easy start mentioned and car fired up and then took over so car is now running again.
Thanks for the help

Great news! Glad to have helped.


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