will it start wont it !!!

[bmotormad]

I have a 97 vr that sometimes wont start. Central locking operates fine, open the door put the key in turn key and engine roars into life..........OR........ turn the key and nothing..... not even a click, dash lights come on its just a lottery if it starts 

[snifferdog]

Sounds like the starter or solenoid?!

[dumbnut]

sounds like transponder problem to me if you have one fitted. what model have you got. some one will proberly tell you to change the ECU relay.

[snifferdog]

sounds like transponder problem to me if you have one fitted. what model have you got. some one will proberly tell you to change the ECU relay.

Hmm good point, if theres no click then it could be the transponder, but yeah my money is on the ECU relay! 

[Wayne]

Ign. switch

[bmotormad]

Car is not stored locally so i cant check on model but was registered 07/11/97, so i was asuming it was a obd2 as i thought they changed over in 95/96??
Must have missed the ecu thread !!!

[Deano2711]

Ign. switch

This is where I would start as well.

[Bellend]

Starter solenoid or ignition switch if it's all fine except for the starter.

Sounds more igntion switch based if it's very random though.

[AudiA8Quattro]

Ign. switch

+1

[rubjonny]

if it does it again, try jumping red/black wire terminal on starter with 12v direct frombattery. if that works take p[lug off ignition switch and jump red wire to red/black wire. if that works its the ignition switch, if not its the wiring. the factory fitted and some aftermarket alarms are spliced into the red/black wire so if fitted that could be the cause.

id go with ignition switch though