# 2005 Audi allroad - Hot start issue

**URL:** <https://community.cartalk.com/t/2005-audi-allroad-hot-start-issue/134567>\
**Category:** Maintenance/Repairs\
**Tags:** audi\
**Created:** [February 13, 2019, 6:27pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2005-audi-allroad-hot-start-issue/134567 "2019-02-13T18:27:00Z")\
**Posts on this page:** 3\
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**Author:** ![Likisaurus](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/ac8455/32.png) [@Likisaurus](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Likisaurus)\
**Post date:** [February 13, 2019, 6:27pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2005-audi-allroad-hot-start-issue/134567/1 "2019-02-13T18:27:00Z")

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Hot start problem. If the car sits for more than 20 minutes after use it takes about 5 seconds to start (a tiny touch of throttle helps). If you wait until the engine cools it starts instantly. Both temperature sending units have been replaced and no faults show on the OBDI. The dealer tried to fix it and $1400 later, no change.

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**Author:** ![GorehamJ](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/gorehamj/32/24103_2.png) [@GorehamJ](https://community.cartalk.com/u/GorehamJ)\
**Post date:** [February 13, 2019, 8:59pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2005-audi-allroad-hot-start-issue/134567/2 "2019-02-13T20:59:16Z")

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Are you anywhere near Metro Boston by any chance? If so, I can suggest a person who may help you.

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**Author:** ![Likisaurus](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/ac8455/32.png) [@Likisaurus](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Likisaurus)\
**Post date:** [February 13, 2019, 9:33pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2005-audi-allroad-hot-start-issue/134567/3 "2019-02-13T21:33:39Z")

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Thank you but I’m not in the Boston area.