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

[Tom Nas <tnas@euronet.nl>]

>In message <l03020902b3dfabdac276@[194.134.104.133]> Tom Nas writes:
>
>> Well, it seems that carbon buildup was at least partially the cause of this
>> problem. They drained some oil (it was overfilled) and it wouldn't start.
>> On one cylinder, the valves didn't close properly.
>
>Then how come it passed the compression test?

Maybe it was loose carbon that prevented the valves from closing only when
it came loose and lodged itself between the valve and valve seat after all
this tinkering. That's my theory, at least.