20 Most Recent 1996 Audi A4 - Page 6 Questions & Answers

1- make sure battery isnt dead. 2-change starter, most starters for an audi this old are probably refurbished, just make sure you get one that is refurbished in GERMANY. i cannot stress that enough. take your old one off first and take it to get tested at a local autoparts shop before breaking the bank. 3- if that doesnt work,check electrical connection from battery to your starter . make sure the power (red) line is going to the starter. 4- make sure starter is connected properly. the starter shoots a flange into your flywheel causing it to spin. the flange may not be ejecting properly.

I would asuume if you know that, youhave checked the alternator output ?The battery has to be able to take & hold a charge also

Its possible one of the axle yokes is not completely inserted into the differential. You have to use a hammer to push the axle in beyond the small spring clip in most cases.

most cars have a self diagnosis proceedure during and just after startup. this is not a fault unless it appears while going round corners or just generally driving around. you have had the sense to check your levels and pressures then i wouldnt worry too much about it unless it stays on or is as i say on while driving.

your radiator may be blocked too also check that there are no bleed screws on the cooling system air in the system can cause this too check that the top and bottom hoses are getting hot if not there is no flow in the cooling system

Just get underneath the car and take off the drain plug. Let half a quart out, put drain plug back on and check level on the dipstick. If it is right now, tighten the drain plug, or let more out if you need to. Have rags handy and a drain pan-oil will try to gush out-stop it after half a quart by putting the drain plug back in. "A bit over full" sounds like its just only not even a quart over filled.

The humming is the central lock vacuum pump running..You either have a leak in one of the lines, or one of the hoses has popped off

ok open your oil cap and see if its creamy inside there
if it is there is water getting into the head
caused by blown head gasket
if not just get back to me and ill find the other soulution

check fuses and relays

The one under the hood should be covered by a black plastic cover. This box contains your relays etc. on the inside of the cover it should tell you what fuse is what. Let me know if it helps or if you need further assistance.

What about it?

At all of all the way?

What happens when you try to start it? Does the engine turn over or is it completely dead? If you don't hear the engine turn over I would check to see if your battery is charged. If it isn't it's likely alternator went out. Report back if it's turning over (meaning the battery and alternator is good)

HI!
I have the same problem - my radio (audi A4) is in SAVE mode - my serial is AUZ2Z3T1886090 (Gamma)

Can anybody help me with the code ??

Thank you so much in advance

It's the wheel bearing. Guaranteed. Just replaced mine. Go to Audiworld tech articles for step by step instructions on how to test the wheel bearings. They must have been put in wrong last time or they just went out again.