wont start just winding noise

Asked by Aquariuskrt May 29, 2019 at 07:44 AM about the 2005 Audi A4 1.8T Sedan FWD

Question type: Maintenance & Repair

the engine just shut off on the freeway. i try to start it and it has a winding noise
instead of a cranking noise, what do you think it is

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Sirkut_Interrupted answered 5 years ago

Normally if the engine is spinning really fast and it doesnt have that distinct cranking sound is a timing belt issue

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GuruSSGWB answered 5 years ago

It sounds like there's no compression wen I try too start it.it left me broke down onside of freeway too.

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