No crank no start issue?

Tiny
TOOTIE34
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  • 2008 AUDI A4
  • 2.0L
  • 4 CYL
  • TURBO
  • 2WD
  • AUTOMATIC
  • 180,000 MILES
The car was sitting for about 4 days. I went to start it one morning with no crank and no start, no engine light on, but on the dash, it displays a message. The message says Press clutch to start but there is no clutch the car is an automatic. I’m at a loss.
Friday, August 4th, 2023 AT 9:35 AM

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Tiny
JACOBANDNICKOLAS
  • MECHANIC
  • 109,716 POSTS
Hi,

Press clutch? That's a new one. Is the vehicle fully in park or neutral? Also, by chance do you have a scan tool that can retrieve codes? Also, a weak battery may be causing this to happen as well.

Do me a favor. First, try this simple battery load test and let me know the results:

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

Next, if the battery passes the load test, see if it will start in neutral. There may be an issue with the neutral safety switch/range sensor that is sending this message.

If it doesn't change in neutral, we need to scan the can-bus. CAN stands for controller area network. Basically, the different modules are tied together via a few wires. This type of scan will retrieve codes regardless of the module storing them.

Here is a link showing how it's done:

https://www.2carpros.com/articles/can-scan-controller-area-network-easy

Let me know what happens with the two tests I mentioned. Also, let me know if the scan is something you can do or have done.

Take care,

Joe
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Friday, August 4th, 2023 AT 9:08 PM

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