[Doug773]

Hello guys!

I have a 4.2 V8 A8 since new.
The car has been great.

The problem started few months ago: when I unlocked the left door (it's a LH driver side car) the alarm set off, lights and horn. The car refused to start.
Then I closed the car locked again and unlocked it from the right (passenger side) door. Then I walked around and open my door, the engine started for few seconds and then quit. I did it many times with the same results.
I towed the car to my mechanic who told me the problem was the electronic door locker on the LH door, which made the car "believe" it was being robbed.
He then sent the car to a specialist on such electronic systems.
Finally I got the car back, with the advise to open the car from the right door, otherwise the alarm would set off again. Then start and operate the car normally.
I've been using the car like this, until I get the ordered left door electronic locker, which I expect for the next few weeks.
But yesterday I was unable to start the car: it was like in the beginning: the engine cranks, starts for few seconds and then quit.
Any ideas, for God sake???

Many thanks!

Doug
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