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

[Daniel Jones <captaudi@ma.ultranet.com>]

The unofficial info I have from Audi has nothing to due with spirited 
driving or not.  Apparently The nozzle size for the oil sprayers for piston 
cooling is too large.  Thus the pistons don't run "hot" enough and carbon 
buildup occurs.  There is an update to change the thermostat to a 92deg C 
to raise operating temps, no experience on a repeat after the update.  Only 
time will tell.

Daniel Jones
Dealer Tech



-----Original Message-----
From:	Todd Young [SMTP:tyoung@wamnet.com]
Sent:	Tuesday, August 17, 1999 9:22 AM
To:	Tom Nas
Cc:	captaudi@ma.ultranet.com; quattro@audifans.com
Subject:	Re: '98 A6 2.8 won't start- mechanics are at a loss...

Or maybe more "spirited" driving prevents such buildup. :-)

Tom Nas wrote:

> Thanks Daniel, it seems to be a new problem for the guys here. Maybe our
> gas doesn't allow this much carbon buildup?

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