Lazy starting

[Justin Hartwell]

Hi all, questions for you if I may.

My 2014 Q7 has always turned over once, very slight delay then starts on the second turn over, never let me down in any season.

Yesterday when back from shopping the boot was open and I tried to re start the engine, this time it really struggled to start with very slow turn over with a big gap in between the second, third and fourth turn until it started. I shut the boot and went in the house. Went out five minutes later and it was all fine without the slight delay as per usual. This morning all fine again.

No codes from the reader to identify any issues. The battery will be 6 years old now but I have no reason to believe this is the issue, I'm more concerned from older posts an issue with the earthing strap giving up and needs replacement. The truck is covered by an extended warrenty for electrics but not the battery.

You guys ever had similar issues please !???

[Magnet]

Hello Justin,

I guess the car has stop/start facilities. If so, this facility puts batteries under stress and I would say that at 6 years old, it is likely to be passed its best. In the last year, I known one to fail (catastrophically) on a 15 month old car, and one just over 3 years old - both non-Audi. 

If it were mine, I would be getting the battery efficiency check following a 20 mile run. Halfords were doing this. Now?? 

If it needs replacing then I would be looking on line with the battery specialists , Battery Megastore, Tayna etc ( there are more). They will give you all the advice you need and deliver to the door. Personally, I would only buy Varta or Bosch batteries - buying their ones which have at least 4 years warranty. 

Kind regards,

Gareth.