First I'll start by introducing myself and my car. The car is a 2003 Quattro A4 with 1.8T. Lately it has been very hard to start and will run for a few seconds...then die with zero throttle response at the pedal. It has zero codes and weather is not a factor as it did this in the winter as well. Any ideas where to start or can anyone recommend a good service tech in the Philly/S.Jersey area? Thanks in advance. BTW..... you really don't want to know about me

 

Hmmm.....

It starts, but stalls right out. Start with the basics I guess, fuel and spark. Isn't there a recall on fuel pumps on these?

 

could be a bad engine coolant temp. sensor. But if nothing is happening when you hit the gas, it could very well be a bad fuel pump.

 

I'm ruling out the fuel pump because the car will run and drive once started...it just getting the damn thing started that's the major problem. Thanks for the responses though...any others?

 

ECTS.

 

These guys are good http://www.germanautospecialist.com/

They know their crap, John the owner is a good guy.

 

Did anyone think about a new starter????????????They can be deffective. Can't they??

 

Their is a recall on the fuel pump for 03's took my car in for key reprogram and they replaced pump at the same time. Took about 2 hours.

 

I assume your car isn't under warranty.

Did you check for codes. There may be some even if the CEL isn't lit. I would find it strange that you should have so much trouble and there would not be any codes stored.

 

Just re-scanned...no codes