Hello, My car greeted me with this error today: I will add that yesterday I had the impression that the car stopped starting at the touch of a button. It took him literally a moment longer, but it started without a problem. Today is what you hear in the video. It sounds like a machine gun, and...

Name: Audi A3 8P - "ESP Fault" message, the car will not start.
Uploaded: 2016-09-19T11:55:38+02:00
Description: Hello, My car greeted me with this error today: I will add that yesterday I had the impression that the car stopped starting at the touch of a button. It took him literally a moment longer, but it started without a problem. Today is what you hear in the video. It sounds like a machine gun, and...

Yes, charge the battery or replace it. Clearly too little current - especially as the clocks dim

I would suspect lack of communication with the engine controller. Without computer diagnosis, it will be difficult to help.

Indeed, the 7-year-old battery was to blame. After the replacement, everything works fine, the ESP error message no longer appears, it was a secondary issue. Thank you for your helpful entries!

Audi A3 8P - "ESP Fault" message, the car will not start.

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#1 15940752 19 Sep 2016 11:55

LeoMinor LeoMinor

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15940752 19 Sep 2016 11:55

Hello,

My car greeted me with this error today:

I will add that yesterday I had the impression that the car stopped starting at the touch of a button. It took him literally a moment longer, but it started without a problem.

Today is what you hear in the video. It sounds like a machine gun, and the display says: "ESP Fault, See owner`s manual."

Is there anything else I can do before I tow it to the mechanic?
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#2 15940942 19 Sep 2016 13:37

buncza buncza

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15940942 19 Sep 2016 13:37

Yes, charge the battery or replace it.
Clearly too little current - especially as the clocks dim
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#3 15940947 19 Sep 2016 13:40

dr.master dr.master

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15940947 19 Sep 2016 13:40

I would suspect lack of communication with the engine controller.
Without computer diagnosis, it will be difficult to help.
#4 15943373 20 Sep 2016 16:18

LeoMinor LeoMinor

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15943373 20 Sep 2016 16:18

Indeed, the 7-year-old battery was to blame.

After the replacement, everything works fine, the ESP error message no longer appears, it was a secondary issue.

Thank you for your helpful entries!
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