Car trying to start without key

Asked by GuruV4JD7 Jul 31, 2018 at 11:38 AM about the 1998 Audi A4 1.8T Sedan FWD

Question type: General

Our car was switched off and then it tried to start
itself . You can hear the engine turning. We
disconnected the battery and tried again the next
morning where the battery sparked and the car
tries to start again on ots own

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MGM_Mobile_Electroni... answered 5 years ago

Do you have an aftermarket remote start/alarm? It's pretty common for these cars to have ignition switch problems. Generally, the car wont start when that is the issue. It could be your starter. These are just guesses.

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