Re: '98 A6 2.8 won't start- mechanics are at a loss...

["Stephen Kormilo" <skormilo@rrc.mb.ca>]

>Date: Mon, 16 Aug 1999 18:36:58 -0400
>From: Daniel Jones <captaudi@ma.ultranet.com>
>Subject: RE: '98 A6 2.8 won't start- mechanics are at a loss...
>
>I read all of the other replies,  We have a HUGE problem with the 30v 
>engines flooding here in the states.  This is due to high carbon buildup on 
>the pistons.  The carbon breaks off and holds valves open.  

Any ideas as to how to prevent this from happening in the first place?
Maybe caused by sedate driving and infrequent visits to the higher rev ranges?

snip.....

>HTH
>Daniel Jones
>Dealer tech.


Stephen Kormilo				Black '85 Rx7, GSL-SE
Instructor, Electronics Technology      Silver 98.5 Audi A4 2.8 Quattro MTX
Red River College
Winnipeg, MB
CANADA

email: skormilo@rrc.mb.ca