S4 won't start

**Redg2** · 03-23-2011 07:11 AM

So my s4 won't start, you can pop start it no problem no cel come on or anything. I thought it was the starter took it to the mechanic and the starter is fine, clutch switch is ok also...anything else that it could be?

**spunkz** · 03-23-2011 07:15 AM

crank sensor

**Redg2** · 03-23-2011 07:16 AM

I'll have to check that next, hate electric provlems

**trevor51590** · 03-23-2011 07:18 AM

crank position sensor. happened on my buddies s4. would crank but not start intermittently.

i'll bet you a dollar!

**Redg2** · 03-23-2011 07:18 AM

I don't believe it's the crank sensor because the car won't crank at all, the starter isn't seeing any power at all

**boostt** · 03-23-2011 07:20 AM

Originally Posted by Redg2

I don't believe it's the crank sensor because the car won't crank at all, the starter isn't seeing any power at all

where in philly are u i have a vag maybe it could help

**Redg2** · 03-23-2011 07:28 AM

I'm in south Philly at a shop which my dads friends own and were pretty stumped

**MDJ** · 03-23-2011 08:23 AM

This happened to me, but I wasn't able to pop start. The part of the tumbler casting that receives the tip of the key to turn the actual switch broke. I had no spring resistance in the tumbler at all...does your key snap back to the 'on' position after you turn it to 'start'?

**Redg2** · 03-23-2011 08:29 AM

It does but not very much, dropped it off at a vw/Audi specialist I'll see how it goes...hope it's not a crazy expensive repair :(

**S4NIK8** · 03-23-2011 09:23 AM

I had this with one of mine, ended up being the starter relay under the dash.

**MDJ** · 03-23-2011 09:31 AM

Originally Posted by Redg2

It does but not very much, dropped it off at a vw/Audi specialist I'll see how it goes...hope it's not a crazy expensive repair :(

Unfortunately it's rather labor intensive. They have to drill out a couple of things and grind away at the tumbler to get it out.

I don't know if what you're describing really sounds like a broken ignition tumbler, though. I paid close to $400 at Avalon here in Denver to have mine replaced. Hopefully it's just a relay!

**Redg2** · 03-23-2011 10:11 AM

That's what I'm hoping also I'll know in a few hours hopefully

**ECS Tuning-Audi** · 03-23-2011 11:28 AM

Could also be the ignition switch went bad.

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**Redg2** · 03-23-2011 01:23 PM

Shop is still checking it out, kinda off topic but how come our cars don't read cd-rw cd's?

**Redg2** · 03-23-2011 02:37 PM

It was the ignition switch fellas!

**S4NIK8** · 03-23-2011 03:30 PM

always good to hear it was a cheap option!

**spokismB5S4** · 03-23-2011 03:37 PM

awesome to hear it was a cheap fix!

**boostt** · 03-30-2011 02:04 PM

good to see ya up and running

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