Will not fire

2001 AUDI A8
80,000 MILES • 1.8L • 6 CYL • 2WD • AUTOMATIC
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V R BENNETT
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New alternator fitted ran perfect 20 miles then whilst driving radio miss tuned all lights on dash when stopped wont fire. new battery, plugs cleaned , smelt of petrol, fuses checked.
Aug 19, 2019 at 2:45 AM
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JACOBANDNICKOLAS
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Welcome to 2CarPros.

I need to confirm that this is for an A8. They didn't come with a V6. Is this a 4.2L V8?

Here is a link that discusses the most common causes of a crank no start. Since you smell fuel, there is a good chance you lost spark. So, here is the link I mentioned as well as one that explains how to check for spark.

https://www.2carpros.com/articles/car-cranks-but-wont-start

https://www.2carpros.com/articles/how-to-test-an-ignition-system

Let me know.

Joe
Aug 19, 2019 at 8:19 PM