I was trying to start my car up tonight and it took three times to get it on. I figured it was the batery. It had the normal syptoms of a dead battery but i took it to Advanced Auto parts and they ran a test on the battery and that wasn't what it was. I have a bad feeling its my alternator. Are they expensive to replace on a 1.8t 2001? And do they make an aftermarket one that will be better for the car?

 

Well if your having trouble starting the car it could be
Electrical Connections- Engine/Battery
Fuel Lever
Condition of fuel/ fuel filter
fuel pump/ fuses
fuel pressure/ delivery rate/ fpr
EMS connections/ wireing
Intake system/ vacuum system leaks
Exhaust system/ cat converter
Crankshaft position sensor
Camshaft position sensor
Intake air temp sensor
Engine coolent temp sensor
evaporate emissions canister purge valve
accelerator cable adjustment

 

Damn man. Im gonna take it to a shop i guess to see whats wrong with it. Audi Dealerships charge a lot for things like that once you're out of waranty right?
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ya they will get you if you dont have a warrenty. have some one check your codes, see if you have any

 

When it finally started - did smoke come out the rear. Did you smell fuel?
Was it turning over, but just not catching?

 

No none of that stuff happened. I had my codes checked. I had my battery and alternator checked and it was neither of them. My car is running good now but none of my gauges are working now. No speedometer, rpm, even gas. I have no choice but to take it to the dealership. ****...im gonna be broke

 

I assume you checked fuses right? it sounds dumb, but well, some people don't realize how simple these fuses can be blown while reattaching the battery and toying with the wires in the electrical system. Try swapping out the fuses. If they keep blowing, then well, take it in. otherwise, there is your solution.

 

well i took it to a performance shop where i got my chip and they said they checked all the fuses and that it wasn't the problem. He thought it was just somethin wrong with the cluster

 

i smelled some fuel yesterday when i started her up.. what can it be?

 

running rich, maybe a bad coolent temp sensor making the car think its colder than it is and puttin more warmup enrichment then it needs