So my boy's shop just got a 98 Avant 2.8 Quattro and it has the 12v engine (code AFC). Based on the VIN, Carfax lists the car with the 30v, which is what I thought all the 98 Avants came with, and yes the VINs all match. Has anyone else seen/heard of this? Like I said, my understanding was that every 98 model-year Avant got the newer 2.8, but is it possible that the early 98's had the 12v instead and there aren't enough Avant owners paying attention?

Beef

 

AF comes up as a Tdi are you sure you have the correct engine code??

 

It says AFC on a bar code on the side of a valve cover, then we took that cover off and it's got AFC again in front of the right cylinder head. Here's the VIN:

WAUJC84A8WN001225

Also for what it's worth, here pics from a 97 2.8 12v and a 98 avant engine bay. Ours unquestionably matches the 97, even though this car is coming up 98 everywhere.

 

picture of engine would be nice a 30 valve is very prominent

 

its a 30 valve mate

 

5 x 6 = 30

 

thts how mine looks and mines a 12v...

 

note the 5v on the side. thats 5 valves per cylinder. its a 6 cylinder car so 5x6=30. its a 30v. the 12v has 2 valves per cylinder. 2x6=12

notice on the 97 12v there is no 5v. thats cuz there are only 2v per cylinder

the 98 is defintely a 30v. i think u have the codes messed up

 

the dealer i bought it from said it was a 12v and the carfax said it was also....idk

 

the engines look very similar. look at your engine. if it doesnt have the 5v on the sides than its a 12v