# Struggles to start

**URL:** <https://community.cartalk.com/t/struggles-to-start/52498>\
**Category:** Maintenance/Repairs\
**Tags:** audi, a6, start\
**Created:** [July 26, 2010, 4:35pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/struggles-to-start/52498 "2010-07-26T16:35:48Z")\
**Posts on this page:** 3\
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**Author:** ![martejo](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/57b2e6/32.png) [@martejo](https://community.cartalk.com/u/martejo)\
**Post date:** [July 26, 2010, 4:35pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/struggles-to-start/52498/1 "2010-07-26T16:35:48Z")

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I have a 2000 Audi A6 that has been a good car. I notice it really struggles to start but only when it is hot and has been sitting in the sun for a while. I had a new battery put in last year and it doesn’t sound like a low battery starting problem. Could this be the starter?

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**Author:** ![shadowfax](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/shadowfax/32/13026_2.png) [@shadowfax](https://community.cartalk.com/u/shadowfax)\
**Post date:** [July 26, 2010, 5:16pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/struggles-to-start/52498/2 "2010-07-26T17:16:48Z")

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I’d be more inclined to lean toward too much fuel being injected, assuming by “struggles to start” you mean it cranks fine but just won’t fire.

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**Author:** ![martejo](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/57b2e6/32.png) [@martejo](https://community.cartalk.com/u/martejo)\
**Post date:** [July 27, 2010, 6:28am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/struggles-to-start/52498/3 "2010-07-27T06:28:48Z")

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Thanks! It takes to long to fire. There is also a check engine light on and the Audi people tpld me that it needs a new catalytic converter. Would that have anything to do with the starting?