1996 Audi B5 A4 2.8 Quattro won't start..ideas?

Asked by Haley Jun 08, 2016 at 09:09 PM about the 1996 Audi A4 2.8 quattro Sedan AWD

Question type: Maintenance & Repair

Car broke down and sat for 1 month. I
neglected to start it during this time also.
Today I had the ball joints and control arms
replaced, which was the only problem
besides a dead battery. Mechanic charged
the battery after fixing those issues, and my
car now won't start. Never had an issue with
this before.  It cranks but has no spark. Any
ideas??

4 Answers

42,415

The best way to narrow it down is to scan it with a vag-com,in the mean time,find someone in your area with a vag-com that would scan your car for a small fee,or ask your mechanic to do it.

1 people found this helpful.
Best Answer Mark helpful

Thanks.I can't seem to find any mechanics around that know much about foreign cars so it's difficult. I rented a code reader from a local auto store, the guy said he thinks it should work. Mass air flow censor is coming up on it, does that sound like something that would cause this problem?

42,415

Yes possible, the MAF is one of the main signals to the computer that controls the fuel ratio 14.7 ideally. A dirty or "bad" MAF will effect economy as well as performance. Most times I don't expect a NO start from a MAF. Regards

Your throttle body needs to a alignment since your battery died. A year to late I know but maybe it will help another. Need a VAG com scanner or VCDS is better. Takes like 30 seconds. After alignment she'll start right up. Alignment just tells the ECM what position the throttle body is in wide open or shut.

Your Answer:

A4

Looking for a Used A4 in your area?

CarGurus has 696 nationwide A4 listings starting at $4,750.

Postal Code:

CarGurus Experts

  • #1
    Deathjam4
    Reputation
    13,290
  • #2
    lukeyramone
    Reputation
    1,370
  • #3
    James III
    Reputation
    1,230
View All

Find great deals from top-rated dealers

Search

Related Models For Sale

Used BMW 3 Series
71 Great Deals out of 1,168 listings starting at $1,795
Used Audi A6
4 Great Deals out of 118 listings starting at $3,950
Used Audi S4
10 Great Deals out of 84 listings starting at $11,995
Used Audi A3
21 Great Deals out of 421 listings starting at $3,977
Used Mercedes-Benz C-Class
98 Great Deals out of 1,450 listings starting at $3,799
Used Honda Accord
43 Great Deals out of 907 listings starting at $1,599
Used Toyota Camry
48 Great Deals out of 979 listings starting at $2,212
Used BMW 5 Series
18 Great Deals out of 323 listings starting at $4,500

Content submitted by Users is not endorsed by CarGurus, does not express the opinions of CarGurus, and should not be considered reviewed, screened, or approved by CarGurus. Please refer to CarGurus Terms of Use. Content will be removed if CarGurus becomes aware that it violates our policies.