I hope someone can help me with the following I have an A6QSE 2.4 V6 tiptronic, UK 2000 model , which I am getting very frustrated with. Had the car about 10 months. The performance has never been startling, just smooth but recently it has got quite bad. I drove an A6
1.9tdi130 today and it knocks mine for six. I have noticed my car hunts after starting when warm, it settles down but also whilst idling the exhaust gases smell very strong of petrol, as if it is running very rich. Pick up is very sluggish, it gts better when you get to 3000rpm. I know it's not a quick car 'cos of quattro running gear and being a tiptronic, but it doesn't seem right. I have read simialr complaints regarding hunting and poor running, and all seem to point to a dirty or faulty MAF sensor. Can someone advise if this could be the problem, and where is the MAF located. Is it possible to be cleaned by a relatively competent DIYer. Hope someone can help, thanks in advance.
Ian.