Sitting at 3k revs?

1. user_30040 Established Member Joined: Jan 2009 Bridlington Posts: 1496 Audi A3

   #1 29th January 2011, 11:59

   Just took the starter motor off and sprayed inside it with WD40 as when i started the car up it made a loud wizzz sound was told to spray WD40 inside so i did and put it back on now its sticking at 3k revs we havent touched anything else so i dont have a clue what it could be, Any ideas?
2. Manu Saxperience Addict Joined: Dec 2009 Posts: 11714 A6 Le Mans tuned/A3 TFSI tuned

   #2 29th January 2011, 12:04

   Short circuit, loss of power. The engine is revving higher to compensate for that loss of power. get another one
3. user_30040 Established Member Joined: Jan 2009 Bridlington Posts: 1496 Audi A3

   #3 29th January 2011, 12:05

   What should i do? i moved the airfilter so i might have opened it up should i tighten then up good?
4. Manu Saxperience Addict Joined: Dec 2009 Posts: 11714 A6 Le Mans tuned/A3 TFSI tuned

   #4 29th January 2011, 12:07

   is your battery light showing at all?
   
   abnd yes, I would make sure your air filter is fitted properly. Honestly, sounds like your car is revving up to compensate for the loss of power. I had that situation once, but it was because of a knackered battery.
5. user_30040 Established Member Joined: Jan 2009 Bridlington Posts: 1496 Audi A3

   #5 29th January 2011, 12:08

   nope battery light is not on
6. Manu Saxperience Addict Joined: Dec 2009 Posts: 11714 A6 Le Mans tuned/A3 TFSI tuned

   #6 29th January 2011, 12:14

   just in case: unplug your battery for 30 minutes to reset the ECU, see if that solves anything. Otherwise
   have it checked for free at ATS or halfrauds to see if you have the correct voltage/amps going through.
7. user_30040 Established Member Joined: Jan 2009 Bridlington Posts: 1496 Audi A3

   #7 29th January 2011, 12:15

   Any other ideas mate, As the car was fine before i sprayed WD40 into the starter motor then put it back on now its sitting at 3k revs i have a spare battery shall i try that?