Stop / Start - Here's a question for you all??????

[streetfighter-r]

Interesting thread and certainly I need to bear in mind when my 2.0T arrives in a few days...

Anyway, back to the original question, I understand this only works when you are neutral and off the clutch, and the engine restarts when you depress the clutch again...

Solution: keep you left foot on the clutch even in heavy traffic! Luckily auto Stop/Start doesn't apply to autos...

[ScottyUK]

I wouldn't bother with a turbo timer. Audi had one on my old TT. It just ran oil for a minute or two after ignition off. If Audi don't feel the need on the A4 then I have to go with them. They know a lot more about the car than me.

[Geordie Amanda]

My previous car (BMW 123D) had stop/start as well as twin turbos and it never missed a beat. I did pretty high mileage for nearly 3 years and the car never needed topping up with oil, or blew smoke out of the exhaust. The stop start worked instantly as long as the temp wasn't too cold outside and the engine was warmish. I believe the BMW system works better than the Audi system, or at least it did, but I now find I really miss it on my current car, especially as I can see the mpg go down while idling at lights now I did drive my car fairly enthusiastically too, so it got pretty hot under the bonnet. I love stop/start

btw, the BMW system had a switch so you could disable the stop/start if it annoyed you, which it could when you were stuck in motorway traffic.

[johnloaderuk]

Luckily auto Stop/Start doesn't apply to autos...

Unless you have it on a Passat CC with DSG, in which case you do get Stop/Start. I also think the new Passat B7 has this when it comes out later this year with DSG. As long as you keep the foot brake down it stops, then restarts when you take your foot off the brake.

I've have Stop/Start on my 2010 Passat 2.0TDI 140 CR and also like it. Does make me wonder why all cars don't have it as there's really no need for the engine to keep going when you aren't moving, you soon get used to it.