a-4cefed

So I got the CEL checked out. Turns out cylinder 1 was mis-firing. Changed the plugs and wires, and all that good stuff...and I still have motor vibration. The mechanic says, the valves are bad. Quoted ballpark $1500 minium to fix.
Anyone have any suggestions of where to go for better price? Or is anyone willing to do this job for me? I'm willing to pay, just not $1500.
1997 A4 2.8Q
Please help a brother out

TonyPNS

Did you VAG it after switching the plugs/wires? If so, did the problem move to another cylinder?

a-4cefed

vaged it after changing plugs...came up misfiring on cylinder 1 so i changed the wires next...check engine light went away...drove it and the cel came back...sometimes flashes, sometimes solid...depending on how i'm driving...mechanic thinks it's the valves because of the ticking.

The Turtle

flashing CEL is not good, solid CEL is usually just a warning.

Kirill

May be running a botlle of fuel system cleaner is a good idea ?

a-4cefed

Thanks, I already tried that. It didnt do anything.

Octane

Did you try Dubwerks...they are in Libertyville. They are really cool and know their stuff

a-4cefed

thanks

SCd_Walter

I'll take a look at you, doesn't sound super likely that is your problem. you "could" have a bent valve I suppose, but you'd know, so I'd say thats unlikely. He didn't say anything other than "valves are 'bad'"?

a-4cefed

thanks