Car starting trouble?

Question

I have a 1997 audi a4 and I've been having trouble lately with starting up my car. I would have to turn the key and hold it for about 6 sec until it actually turns on. It makes like a clicking noise, sometimes it starts out quiet like the battery is dead but then makes the clicking noise and finally turns on. This is also after i have charged my battery and it has plenty of battery when I turn it on, it says about 13 volts. I also found that when i put gas in it and has about 1/8th of a tank it'll start up right away. Is there something wrong with my battery, starter? What causing this to happen?

Answer 1

get a new starter. the rattle is just piston shake it happens because the piston is smaller than the cyl. and it hasny heated up enough to expand your piston yet

Answer 2

You gave a clue refering to filling the tank, With that said I would have the fuel pump checked out, sounds like you are loosing fuel pressure. even when the car sits for a couple of days, you should have fuel pressure so the car can start right up.