hey everyone, new to the forum! as my official first post, i would like to ask how specific should i be with the search function? i tried a couple times, but couldn't be any more specific. anyways, i have a 99 a6 auto v6 quattro that has a problem with stalling when slowing down to a stop. it doesn't happen all the time, and will sometimes start right back up, but sometimes take a few tries to get going again. it has 104k miles on it and has had an oil change and tune up since the problem started, but with no joy. anyone else had anything similar? any ideas? thanks

-jeremy

 

May be a coil-pack. I would scan it with VAG-COM (or find someone who has one) and see if youhave any faults.

 

Classic carbon build up issue. You need to clean off the carbon on the throttle valve and intake valves. This can be done by spraying carb cleaner into the intake while the engine is running, have someone floor the engine while you do this. It won't damage anything, it may back fire on you though.

 

worked perfectly after using the carb cleaner. thank you so much!

 

^How did you go about doing that? Product and method?

 

just used some autozone brand carb cleaner, turned her on, had my brother sit in the car and floor it in ten second increments w/ three second down throttle increments until the can was gone. just sprayed

 

auditech79- great call
i was thinking a vacum leak but great call your a god