Hard Starting 2000 A6

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Michelle - 18 Jan 2006 02:03 GMT

Hi all,
I have a 2000 A6 2.8 quattro that after sitting for a week or two and
having the temperature change by 20 or more degrees F will not start.
I cannot get it started until I disconnect the battery and wait a few
minutes.
Anyone have a better way of starting the thing? Do I have a sensor that
has gone bad?

Thanks,
Michelle

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Harry - 18 Jan 2006 07:03 GMT

> Hi all,
> I have a 2000 A6 2.8 quattro that after sitting for a week or two and
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> Thanks,
> Michelle

how does it start with the battery disconnected........OK we did assume you
reconnect it.

when the battery is disconnected the ECU is reset to default so it could be
a sensor reading problem. You may need a diagnostics check to find out which
one.

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Michelle - 18 Jan 2006 13:03 GMT

>>Hi all,
>>I have a 2000 A6 2.8 quattro that after sitting for a week or two and
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> a sensor reading problem. You may need a diagnostics check to find out which
> one.

Yeah I reconnect it :-)
I guess I will have to have the shop search for the problem.
Thanks,
Michelle

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