Well here I am again with yet another costly fix. My CEL came on and went off and them came back on. On my way home for christmas I noticed my truck was loosing power and just not running like it should. I took it to a shop when i got to my hometown and it gave a code of Cyl 4 misfire. I THOUGHT oh that should be easy to fix...either sparkplug or wire... I went into the city, had some beers andmade a new friend with a guy that had a garage and he insisted on looking at it. He diagnosed a bad Exhaust Valve on at least 2 cylinders. I was bummed but told him to fix it. In the end I did have bad Valves... BUT my Heads were both cracked in 4 places.After all said and done a few other things needed fixed and a lot of money was spent. Wasnt a good Christmas needless to say.

I was very impressed with the Repair shop I was at and if anyone is in the Lethbridge, Alberta, Canada area make sure you go to North Side Auto... you wont be dissapointed. I live 5 hrs away and I will make the drive to go there to get my truck worked on, as long as it allows me too.

 

Are you getting the heavier duty aftermarket cast iron heads? I did, and I went with beefier valves. Truck runs like a raped ape, and I love it.

 

you'ld think that if the one who did the raping really did it good, the ape would probably limp away

 

dfly im dealing with the same thing just bought an 02 2500 and it couldnt pull my 1300# enclosed trailer so i brought it back to the dealer and they told me stuck exhaust valve until they took the heads off. and there all cracked. i wish i was aware of the cast iron heads that vw is talking about i would have split the difference with the dealer oh well when it rains it poors. i guess thats life