Is it normal for the area around the plug to be much dirtier in cyl#1 than cyl#2 than cyl#3? - Page 2

Mark P · 09-14-2004, 01:15 PM

see how good that does before I add anything else to the mess

Nick Gustas · 09-14-2004, 01:27 PM

My guts are in a twist just thinking about it. I hate getting a tiny bit of antisieze on the side of the coilpack hole, dirt like that would give me a fit.

P. Bauer · 09-14-2004, 01:41 PM

Mark P · 09-14-2004, 01:43 PM

This is how it looks, but I do have the two side engine covers on (over the coilpacks):

TRM · 09-14-2004, 10:50 PM

Mark P · 09-20-2004, 03:20 PM

It turns out my misfires were due to the spark plugs in cyl#1 and cyl#2 being loose enough to unscrew with just the socket and extender (no socket wrench or handle).

I took a pic of cyl#2 as well, so here again are 1-3. 4-6 were just as clean as #3. The dirt apparently was some form of blow by coming from the cylinder, not the outside world.

#1:

#2:

#3:

Which ones look different to you? ;-)

Cleaned everything up and reinstalled and now all is well again.

1-3:

4-6:

09-14-2004, 01:15 PM	#11
Mark P AudiWorld Expert Account #: 139 Join Date: Mar 2000 Posts: 27,942	yeah, I also figured I'd blow some compressed air in there first see how good that does before I add anything else to the mess __________________ Mark P Current: '04 Porsche 911 Turbo, Speed Yellow - website - 26k miles '02 Audi S4 Avant, Imola Yellow, APR Stg3 - website - 191k miles '01.5 VW Golf 4dr 1.8T, Satin Silver, GT28R - website - 203k miles '09 VW Tiguan 2.0T, Candy White - Hers Previous: '00 Audi A4 1.8T, Silver - Quattrobonium website

09-14-2004, 01:27 PM	#12
Nick Gustas Senior Member Account #: 3094 Join Date: Mar 2000 Posts: 7,470	Good, that tool will help a lot :) My guts are in a twist just thinking about it. I hate getting a tiny bit of antisieze on the side of the coilpack hole, dirt like that would give me a fit.

09-14-2004, 01:41 PM	#13
P. Bauer Elder Member Account #: 14497 Join Date: Jan 2001 Posts: 11,300	dirt getting in where your intake snorkel used to be?? __________________

09-14-2004, 01:43 PM	#14
Mark P AudiWorld Expert Account #: 139 Join Date: Mar 2000 Posts: 27,942	I always use an intake snorkel This is how it looks, but I do have the two side engine covers on (over the coilpacks): __________________ Mark P Current: '04 Porsche 911 Turbo, Speed Yellow - website - 26k miles '02 Audi S4 Avant, Imola Yellow, APR Stg3 - website - 191k miles '01.5 VW Golf 4dr 1.8T, Satin Silver, GT28R - website - 203k miles '09 VW Tiguan 2.0T, Candy White - Hers Previous: '00 Audi A4 1.8T, Silver - Quattrobonium website

09-14-2004, 10:50 PM	#15
TRM Elder Member Account #: 20422 Join Date: May 2001 Posts: 14,421	i think it's fine given your mileage and the manner in which they are dirty according to location. __________________ --- <sub>uh! let me see you shake in your boots. come back to the old school. come back to your roots!</sub> \|

09-20-2004, 03:20 PM	#16
Mark P AudiWorld Expert Account #: 139 Join Date: Mar 2000 Posts: 27,942	Update: Spark Plugs were loose in cyl #1 & #2... It turns out my misfires were due to the spark plugs in cyl#1 and cyl#2 being loose enough to unscrew with just the socket and extender (no socket wrench or handle). I took a pic of cyl#2 as well, so here again are 1-3. 4-6 were just as clean as #3. The dirt apparently was some form of blow by coming from the cylinder, not the outside world. #1: #2: #3: Which ones look different to you? ;-) Cleaned everything up and reinstalled and now all is well again. 1-3: 4-6: __________________ Mark P Current: '04 Porsche 911 Turbo, Speed Yellow - website - 26k miles '02 Audi S4 Avant, Imola Yellow, APR Stg3 - website - 191k miles '01.5 VW Golf 4dr 1.8T, Satin Silver, GT28R - website - 203k miles '09 VW Tiguan 2.0T, Candy White - Hers Previous: '00 Audi A4 1.8T, Silver - Quattrobonium website

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