2003 6i trouble starting
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2003 6i trouble starting
Hey there. New to the forum with a problem and maybe I can get some help.
This past Saturday, I went out in the morning. The car started up fine. I finished my first appointment in about 30 minutes, and when I went back out to the car, it wouldn't start. The dash lights turn on (brake, engine, battery), the radio turns on, etc. Basically anything electrical is working. The gauges don't go crazy. The engine doesn't click or anything. After trying for a few minutes, I let it sit for about ten minutes and it started up fine. So I figured it was a hiccup and drove home.
Later that day, I went out again. Started up fine. I got where I was going and stayed there for 2 hours. When I came out, the same thing happened. All electrical worked fine, but no click, nothing from the engine. So I gave it 20 minutes, and still nothing. I got a ride home and went back a couple hours later. Still nothing. I checked battery and tried to jump. Nothing happened. All the fuses seemed to be in place.
I left the vehicle over night and the next morning went back. First turn of the key and it started right up. I drove it home and turned it off. Waited a few minutes and turned it back on and it started.
Now it's Monday, and I go out to the store, and everything starts up fine. I get to the store and go in for 20 minutes. When I come out, the same thing happens again.
I have seen similar problems on the forums, but nothing exactly the same. Could it be the battery? Starter? I had the transmission replaced a couple months back, but no other work done other than regular maintenance over the last couple years.
Going back later today and hopefully it starts and I will be driving it to the shop. Any ideas?
This past Saturday, I went out in the morning. The car started up fine. I finished my first appointment in about 30 minutes, and when I went back out to the car, it wouldn't start. The dash lights turn on (brake, engine, battery), the radio turns on, etc. Basically anything electrical is working. The gauges don't go crazy. The engine doesn't click or anything. After trying for a few minutes, I let it sit for about ten minutes and it started up fine. So I figured it was a hiccup and drove home.
Later that day, I went out again. Started up fine. I got where I was going and stayed there for 2 hours. When I came out, the same thing happened. All electrical worked fine, but no click, nothing from the engine. So I gave it 20 minutes, and still nothing. I got a ride home and went back a couple hours later. Still nothing. I checked battery and tried to jump. Nothing happened. All the fuses seemed to be in place.
I left the vehicle over night and the next morning went back. First turn of the key and it started right up. I drove it home and turned it off. Waited a few minutes and turned it back on and it started.
Now it's Monday, and I go out to the store, and everything starts up fine. I get to the store and go in for 20 minutes. When I come out, the same thing happens again.
I have seen similar problems on the forums, but nothing exactly the same. Could it be the battery? Starter? I had the transmission replaced a couple months back, but no other work done other than regular maintenance over the last couple years.
Going back later today and hopefully it starts and I will be driving it to the shop. Any ideas?
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Crank Position Sensor Symptoms:
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Read more: What are the symptoms of a bad crankshaft position sensor
Sometimes the sensor may become burnt or worn out. The most likely causes of crankshaft position sensor failure are exposure to extreme heat when you have a gasket or crank problem, corruption from oil or other engine fluids that leaked onto the sensor, or wear over a long period of time. When it goes bad, it stops transmitting the signal which contains the vital data for the ignition and other parts in the system.
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