Serious compression problem!

[Bowlerwell]

If you could give me advice, i'd really appreciate it.

After having my cylinder head off, and repairing the thread on cyl 3, I now have no compression on Cyl 4.
The problem is not with the tapits.

What is the most likely cause?

This might cause my car to go to the grave...

Thanks,
JohnB

[Greg_S]

have you check the valves arent open

[Bowlerwell]

The car is not with me, it's with the Audi main dealer.
They've checked the tapits, and to investigate any more they'll need to remove the head (=very expensive)

[Greg_S]

This should be there problem since the compression & engine was fine before the head was removed, is that correct?

[twoqu]

Bit confused!
Has the head been off or not?
Few possibilities. The valves are open or bent. You have a piston/bore/headgasket problem. A leakdown test not a compression test would be more diagnostic. Perhaps if you ask nicely, as its only one cylinder, they might oblige.

[s2dude]

The car is not with me, it's with the Audi main dealer.
They've checked the tapits, and to investigate any more they'll need to remove the head (=very expensive)

best bet...get it out of the main stealer and to your local specialist.......

Muuuuuch cheaper!

[Fat Audi 80]

Yes,

"Step away from the main dealer and put the phone down"

Take it to an independent. The dealer will screw you.

[s2dude]

You could take it to the

VW Centre in Kingwells - 01224 742520
http://www.pistonheads.com/gassing/t...9787&f=118&h=0

Bearing in mind I know nothing about them except soem QOC members use them!!! and its the only place i could find this far ooop north!!!

[Bowlerwell]

Ok...

Yes the head has been off. But I don't think they did a compression check before they took it off... So i'm not sure if it's their problem or not.
My problem is that in order to find out, I have to commit to another 10 hours' labour, which I really can't afford.

So if anyone is interested in buying an S2 in great condition, but with 1 cylinder not compressing, give me a PM.


Thanks S2dude, but the car's stuck down in Cambridge. And anyway, the whole reason this happened is because the last specialist to service the car apparently didn't tighten the spark plugs properly.

[Ross]

Sorry to see anyone in this situation... perhaps it's worth getting the car towed somewhere a litte more reasonable on costs, or if you can work on it yourself, all the way back up North?

[Fat Audi 80]

Closest specialist that I know to you would be www.theautopool.co.uk whom are well respected in Audi circles and have done a lot of servicing on my car and even the clutch...

If I were you, I would tell Audi to stick it, pay them what you think they deserve and have the car on a low loader elsewhere....

Good luck, I feel your pain.

Cheers,

Steve.

[S2central.net]

We need the equivalent of the A-team on the S2 Forum - complete with a big black van, chock full of tools, skilled hands and towing apparatus who can rescue cars like this from the evil untrained hands of the dealership...


Paul

[dm80]

Bad luck John. Hope you get it sorted..

[Fat Audi 80]

[BA] I ain't getting on no plane FOOL! [/BA]

Great idea!

Can I do the cleaning up afterwards?

[SteveH]

[BA] I ain't getting on no plane FOOL! [/BA]

Great idea!

Can I do the cleaning up afterwards?

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