V6 engine change from 12 to 30 valves

[Stephen Kormilo]

At 12:14 PM 04/09/02 -0400, you wrote:
>Reply-To: <rob at robsaudiworld.com>
>From: "Rob Andrews" <randrews at sbcglobal.net>
>To: "'Suffolk GameServer LAN'" <suffolk.associates at verizon.net>,
>         <quattro at audifans.com>
>Subject: RE: V6 engine change from 12 to 30 valves
>Date: Wed, 4 Sep 2002 07:27:43 -0500
>
>98 and up had 30v

Careful here!  IIRC the engine change from the 12V V6 to 30V  took place a
little later on the Avants.

Check: http://www.audiworld.com/model/historical.html

However, a '99 Avant V6 will be a 30V.  The plastic covers were different
and should say 5V on the 30V cover.

> > -----Original Message-----
> > From: quattro-admin at audifans.com [mailto:quattro-admin at audifans.com]On
> > Behalf Of Suffolk GameServer LAN
> > Sent: Tuesday, September 03, 2002 11:55 PM
> > To: quattro at audifans.com
> > Subject: RE: V6 engine change from 12 to 30 valves
> >
> >
> >
> >
> > Our new to us 99 A6 avant has 30 valves.  35K ~$25,300 dealer
> > lot and 1.9% I
> > think.
> > Dog on the track but super stable at freeway speeds in excess
> > of 100 MPH.
> > Look for off lease damage or neglect.  Very nice ride.
> > -Scott in BOSTON
> >
> > A good friend of mine is considering a '99 A6 quattro...any
> > tips/pointers on
> > specific things to look for with this year vehicle?
> >
> > It's got just under 50K miles on it...
> >
> > Didthe V6 engine change from 12 to 30 valves at some point?
> > Would a '99 have the later engine?


Stephen Kormilo                            Silver 2002 Audi A4 3.0QM
		       Now departed:   Silver '98.5 Audi A4 2.8QM
Instructor, Electronics Technology
Red River College
Winnipeg, MB
CANADA

email: skormilo at rrc.mb.ca
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