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Will not crank over

Tiny
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  • 2005 AUDI ALLROAD
  • 4.2L
  • V8
  • 4WD
  • AUTOMATIC
  • 189 MILES
My vehicle listed above has been in storage for the last 6 months. It would start and drive before I put it away and now it just will not start or turn over. What could be the issue?
Monday, September 30th, 2019 AT 11:59 AM

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Tiny
KEN L
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Hello,

This sounds like a battery issue. To be sure lets run through this guide to load test the battery:

https://www.2carpros.com/articles/car-battery-load-test

This guide can help as well:

https://www.2carpros.com/articles/starter-not-working-repair

Please run down these guides and report back.
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Tuesday, October 1st, 2019 AT 1:40 PM
Tiny
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Did that. Battery is good I was thinking crank sensor.
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Tuesday, October 1st, 2019 AT 3:47 PM
Tiny
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The crankshaft sensor will not keep the engine from cranking over. That is the problem correct starter not working? Did you load test the battery?
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Wednesday, October 2nd, 2019 AT 10:20 AM
Tiny
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I am looking to buy an 2005 Audi Allroad and you turn key and power comes on dash lights up, but does not turn over. I am going to look at car on Saturday the guy selling car seems to think it is the crank positioning sensor or the cam sensors trying to find out so I know what I need to do to fix.
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Wednesday, October 2nd, 2019 AT 5:20 PM
Tiny
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The guy runs the Allroad in the winter time and puts it away for summer and went to start it to get it ready for this winter and has power but will not turn over. The timing chain was done at 152,000 miles.
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Wednesday, October 2nd, 2019 AT 5:23 PM
Tiny
KEN L
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Okay cool, when trying to crank the car over do you see the security light flashing? If so here is a guide to help reset it:

https://www.2carpros.com/articles/how-to-reset-a-security-system

If not lets check for power at the starter solenoid by using this guide.

https://www.2carpros.com/articles/how-to-replace-a-starter-motor

Here is the starter wiring diagrams so you can see how the system works. Check out the diagrams (below). Please let us know what you find.
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Thursday, October 3rd, 2019 AT 12:42 PM
Tiny
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Well, I checked out the all-road with the starting problem. I load tested the battery witch is good and starter works and it's getting fuel and spark it cranks but does not start. That tells me it could be the crank positioning sensor.
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Tuesday, October 8th, 2019 AT 3:42 PM
Tiny
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I had and audi a4 2.8l V6 that did this and I replaced the crank positioning sensor and it started.
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Tuesday, October 8th, 2019 AT 3:44 PM
Tiny
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Okay, so the engine is turning over, except it isn't actually starting correct. If it is getting fuel and it has spark it isn't likely the crank sensor as a bad crank sensor would shut off fuel and spark. It's possible that it is a cam sensor as that controls timing in the spark and fuel systems. However they rarely fail just setting still. I would check all of the connections for corrosion or damage first. I would also look for rodent damage. What test equipment do you have access to?
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Saturday, October 12th, 2019 AT 7:55 PM

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