Car wont start after T-Belt job?

[Over Boost]

Just finished up a timing belt job and i want to start it before i put the bumper back on. But went i turn the key the car nothing happens. When i turn it two clicks it makes a weird noise Ive never noticed before for a sec then stops. Then when i turn the key "click" nothing. I put a jumper box on it to but still nothing. Im hoping maybe somethings not plugged in? Any idea?

[B5A4Kevin]

please describe the "weird noise." grinding? slow cranking? does the starter engage? did you double check your timing marks?

[Over Boost]

Yea my timing marks looked right. And no its not cranking. If i had to describe the sound it sounds just like when you hit the windshield washer. You know the sound the motor makes when its spraying? And stops after like 2 sec

[Matt@JHM]

Check your faults, and check your battery voltage.

[t1demont1]

Id go through the basics first and check all the connections and plugs. You spun the motor manually twice with the crank bolt and a breaker bar before turniing it on to make sure the timing marks are correct and no valves collied with a piston right?

[blmlozz]

Yea my timing marks looked right. And no its not cranking. If i had to describe the sound it sounds just like when you hit the windshield washer. You know the sound the motor makes when its spraying? And stops after like 2 sec

that's nothing to do with the timing belt job, my car makes the same noise and I always attributed it to the electronic hvac re-setting or something similar that's not really important.

there's not much that won't let the car start, check the coilpacks, cam sensor and all the connectors on the radiator core support are hooked up with the other connectors by the P/S res.


check fuses too, just incase..

[t1demont1]

im pretty sure that noise is the fuel pump priming?

[Over Boost]

i dont have anything to check the fault codes. And yea i cranked it by hand first. My marks looked good i thought.

[Over Boost]

Well i didnt touch the coil packs would they really go while i was doing the T-belt? Wheres the cam senor? And i think i got all the plugs on the radiator core support cause there tied together right?

I think there was 4 plugs on the radiator that i plugged in.

[blmlozz]

Well i didnt touch the coil packs would they really go while i was doing the T-belt? Wheres the cam senor? And i think i got all the plugs on the radiator core support cause there tied together right?

it's on the very front of the engine, the plug pokes out of the timming belt cover, look at the hood latch on the core support and look back about 6" and you'll find it.

they're all *supposed* to be tied together, so long as every plug is pluged in by the res you're ok. They really shouldn't be necessary to start the car but it's something to consider.

There's also a temp sensor at the bottom connecting hose to the radiator..

[Over Boost]

Yup got all those plugs. And the cam sensor is plugged in.

Like i was saying its weird cause the cars not even trying to turn over? I put a jumper box on it but no change. I'll put it back on though and leave it on till i get it started.

FYI i did clean out the air box but i didnt disconnect anything over there i dont think.

[GetAwayFromMe]

What motor? if V6 Did you use the crank lock pin? Maybe you forgot to take it out. Check to see if your starter is getting power when you turn the key.

[GetAwayFromMe]

Security issue?

[Over Boost]

Nah i got a 1.8 And i dont have an after market alarm system so i dont think so.

[20vpower]

check and make sure the icm is plugged in on top of the airbox

[Over Boost]

whats the icm look like? Is it the thing on top that has two plugs that says HUCO? If so yea thats plugged in. Still no dice.

Could i have put the tensioner to tight? Cause i pulled the pin but then i had to tighten a nut on the pulley which made that thing with the pin extend even more.

[Poopie]

whats the icm look like? Is it the thing on top that has two plugs that says HUCO? If so yea thats plugged in. Still no dice.

Could i have put the tensioner to tight? Cause i pulled the pin but then i had to tighten a nut on the pulley which made that thing with the pin extend even more.

it could be tight. it doesn't seem like thats your issue. do you hear the starter solenoid engaging when you turn the key to start? I would guess maybe you messed with the alternator cables or the ground on the motor mount for the starter itself. check those connections. you could have also fried you ignition switch if you shorted out something on the starter. did you mess with anything electrically?

[Over Boost]

WOW im a freakin NUB! I have been driving my 944T all week and i forgot you have to push the clutch in on the Audi Thanks anyways guys

Proceed with the bashing lol

[Matt@JHM]

WOW im a freakin NUB! I have been driving my 944T all week and i forgot you have to push the clutch in on the Audi Thanks anyways guys

Proceed with the bashing lol

Haha, nice one

[Poopie]

WOW im a freakin NUB! I have been driving my 944T all week and i forgot you have to push the clutch in on the Audi Thanks anyways guys

Proceed with the bashing lol

oohh emmm geee.....hahahaha

[GetBoosted84]

WOW im a freakin NUB! I have been driving my 944T all week and i forgot you have to push the clutch in on the Audi Thanks anyways guys

Proceed with the bashing lol

lol, this has got to be a joke right?

That's funny.

You = Fail

[B5A4Kevin]

hahahaha. "welp, dere's yur problem. seems dere's a loose nut behin' da steerin' wheel...." ;p

[Rhinop21]

Its the Lug nut, Fixed it.

[AudiA4_20T]

awesome, well that had to be a good feeling

[t1demont1]

lmfao wow man are you serious? fail of the week, however good thing she runs.