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Is it starter motor???

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I know I have posted this a while ago but thought maybe someone since has had this problem?

start car fine but if I drive quite far or get temp up to normal in the car.

when I maybe pop in the garage or go shopping for anywhere from 1 to ten mins when I get back in it turns over and dies until k take the key out a few times then finally turns and starts.

if it’s only a quick journey or I allow car to cool down it starts immediately so it’s definitely heat related.

Does anyone know if anything on the starter motor can play up once hot?

cheers guys 

3 hours ago, Karl280 said:

I know I have posted this a while ago but thought maybe someone since has had this problem?

start car fine but if I drive quite far or get temp up to normal in the car.

when I maybe pop in the garage or go shopping for anywhere from 1 to ten mins when I get back in it turns over and dies until k take the key out a few times then finally turns and starts.

if it’s only a quick journey or I allow car to cool down it starts immediately so it’s definitely heat related.

Does anyone know if anything on the starter motor can play up once hot?

cheers guys 

Hi Karl best get it plugged in before condemning the starter.

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2 hours ago, Stevey Y said:

Hi Karl best get it plugged in before condemning the starter.

Hi Steve yeah already done no codes or anything 

21 hours ago, Karl280 said:

Hi Steve yeah already done no codes or anything 

Hi Karl this is a bit of a mystery, if the car starts ok from cold it would as you suggest be a heat related problem as I don't think its starter related its more like a sensor breaking down which in theory should flag a code, have you had the battery checked for charging or battery condition.

Steve.

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Hi Steve,

I had an earth strap fitted by an auto electrician and he said battery fine .

if I don’t start it for a day or two it does do it then too so I’m confused.

the Audi guys I use (not main dealer) have been ok with me so far and say it’s a case of process of elimination !!!

 

58 minutes ago, Karl280 said:

Hi Steve,

I had an earth strap fitted by an auto electrician and he said battery fine .

if I don’t start it for a day or two it does do it then too so I’m confused.

the Audi guys I use (not main dealer) have been ok with me so far and say it’s a case of process of elimination !!!

 

I am totally in agreement with the elimination process but the only real way to do it is check everything supplying the starter system including the pedal switch that initiates the starter, they are prone to failure and don't always flag up on a scan.

Steve.

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Right ok thanks Steve will ask for this to be done 👍👍👍

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On 3/30/2022 at 8:25 PM, Karl280 said:

Right ok thanks Steve will ask for this to be done 👍👍👍

Right guys just a heads up for anyone experiencing what I went through !!

New starter motor fitted and problem gone starts better than ever even when hot🙏👍

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