I got a 96 Audi A4 Quattro with a 2.8L I found out today that the valves are either bent or dropped. Anyone have one of these engines for sale?

Let me know.

 

Its not repairable?

When you shed the timing belt and bend the valves etc its a few grand to get someone to fix it, but it can be fixed without an engine replacement. I would think that repairing the engine would be cheaper than replacing the whole thing.

BTW, how did you find out the valves are bent, mechanic? Did your timing belt break?

 

I did see one on graigslist, not a bad price, if I had the money I'd pick it up just to hold on to it.

http://newyork.craigslist.org/jsy/pts/215235440.html

 

Had a shop do the water pump and timing belt on the car. Timed it off of only 1 cam and my friend that is a mechanic said that it has bent valves or dropped vavles.


Thanks... just emailed him

Still looking though until I get a response.

 

I think its repairable. If you had a shop do the belt and they messed up on one of the cams, its their responsiblity to correct their mistake on their dollar, not yours.

 

Well they wont take the responsibilty and I have contacted the state of Michigan and 2 attorneys about this. i have to put it out for now.

 

How many miles/months from the time they did the timing belt until the time you realized something was wrong?

Can report to BBB as well.

 

too bad you didnt get to me sooner, i had a maticulosly cared for 2.8 12v sitting at home.

 

i got about 5 miata engines in my garage and 2 supercharges haha but no 2.8

 

the shop defintely has to fix this. they messed up when doing the repair so its their responsibility. contact the BBB and let them know about it and then go to the shop and tell the manager that if he doenst fix it you'll take his *** to court