No compression

Tiny
JOHN DIMARIA
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  • 2010 AUDI A4
  • 2.0L
  • 4 CYL
  • 2WD
  • AUTOMATIC
  • 137,000 MILES
About a week ago I was driving my car. When I came to a stop the car started to shake and it was getting a very rough idle. I immediately shut the car off. When I attempted to restart the car it would not start. The car cranks normally but that is it. I had the car towed back to my house and performed a scan. Several codes came up. It said that I was getting a misfire on cylinders number one and number four. It also said that I had a possible bad camshaft and crankshaft sensor. I replaced them both as well as replacing all spark plugs and coils. Still nothing. I spoke to a friend and he told me to do a compression test. I did and sure enough nothing in all four cylinders. I realize there can possibly be a broken timing chain or camshaft. My main concern is that this did not blow the engine. If the cylinders are bent then I have some major issues to deal with. How can I tell if there was any additional damage done after I confirm that the timing is bad? Do I have to pull apart the engine to confirm this or is there an easier way?
Monday, December 25th, 2017 AT 7:49 AM

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Tiny
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Remove the valve cover and see if the camshafts spin when cranking the engine over.
It may even be easier to remove the upper timing chain cover.
� Disconnect the connector from camshaft adjustment Valve 1 (N205) - 1 -.
� Remove the bolts - arrows - and then the camshaft adjustment valve 1 (N205).
� Remove the bolts - 1 through 5 - and the upper timing chain cover.
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Monday, December 25th, 2017 AT 8:55 AM

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