Help

[Mark Shuker]

Used car today as normal and worked great, just gone to go out and car won't start,

Totally at a loss




Audi A3 09 2.0 TDI (140)

[Guest 2]

Does the ignition come on? Does the engine turn over? Do you turn the key and nothing happen?

Does the DIS say please press the clutch to start? Have you had a fault code scan?

[Mark Shuker]

Cheers for quick reply Chris

Car turns over just won't start DIS says nothing till I turn off key and it tells me to check oil level which is fine as just checked and car not long serviced




Audi A3 09 2.0 TDI (140)

[Guest 2]

Ok well you need a fault code scan with VCDS or get it recovered to a Audi specialist or Audi.

[Mark Shuker]

Cheers Chris


Audi A3 09 2.0 TDI (140)

[NHN]

So when the ignition is turned you get no dis or cluster lights at all?

Check fuses on right side of the dash & under the hood passenger front side under black plastic lid with 2 sliding locks 1 either side to allow lid to lift of.

[Mark Shuker]

Yes when turn key all is good, car tunes over but just won't start, us there a way for me to check if I am getting fuel and I know I have fuel in the tank


Audi A3 09 2.0 TDI (140)

[NHN]

VCDS may show fuel pressure, but tbh only sure fire way is to remove the fuel line & check for fuel when turning over.

[Mark Shuker]

Can I just remove pipe from top of filter to check


Audi A3 09 2.0 TDI (140)

[NHN]

You can remove the pipe, but if its further down the line, then that wont help, but at least you can see using this method, if the prelift pump is functioning, just be careful.

[Mark Shuker]

Which pipe is the best to remove then to check if pump is running


Audi A3 09 2.0 TDI (140)

[Mark Shuker]

*update*

I got my car towed away from my house and called the AA to come and check it over as I am a member,

He done a scan and it showed a few errors one of which was low pressure in the fuel rail, he sprayed in some easy start in through the air intake which helped start and now car is now fine, he thinks maybe a faulty pressure switch as when I was trying to start there was no pressure showing


Audi A3 09 2.0 TDI (140)