99 A6 2.8L engine problem help
 

Engine run rough and shaky before its die. got it home open the hood try to restart it, but the engine hastitate to start. checking the spark plug, found out that one of the them got smashed really bad. went out and bought all new spark plug and trying to start it again, still does same time hastitate to start. after doing overnight researching, and doing the compression test.

Here is what i got:

cyl 1=40 cyl 4=0 (nothing)

cyl 2=150 cyl 5=30

cyl 3= 175 cyl 6=30

any idea what's wrong with my engine? any suggestion what i should do?

thank you very much for your time....

Stop the cranking attempts!!!

You have a problem in the area of timing belt-camshafts-valves.
A Smashed spark plug ? Someting broke in that cylinder and smashed the plug.

The damages are already done.
You might look for a new engine; or dump the car...

Sorry,

is there any other way to repair the engine for cheap, instead of replacing it? I can't afford a used engine ($1000) here in MN. I know there has something to do with piston ring broke or bent valve or something, i wonder how easy it is to replace those?

dude if you can get a whole engine for a $1000 grab it and run ... yous sounds very expensive .. you need to check your timing belt .. if it's snapped your toast i am afraid.

Yep that one is toast.. you have screwed up everything. If you lucky you can rebuild it for about $2500 - probably need heads, valves, cams. etc

I would seriously quest a $1,000 motor. Expect to put another $600 -$1,000 in it before putting it in the vehicle.

Only thing that will smash a spark plug is a piston. Even if the timing belt skipped or broke, you still wouldn't smash a spark plug, unless a piston let go. Like everyone is telling you, buy a use engine.