Bump.

Im in Italy on vacation, but called the shop. I was hoping to have it diagnosed and repaired by the time I get back next week, but it’s not looking good and the news is bad.

You guys are right in that it’s a valve issue. The shop is saying it’s cylinder #2 valves. They will pull the motor to pull off the head to see how bad it is.

Any opinions?

Stay in Italy.

They are pulling the valve cover for inspection first, but I’ve only had WiFi and no calls possible. I don’t get back to the real world until next Wednesday. Maybe I’m optimistic due to not hearing anything major (knocking, pinging, full devestation) while running it that maybe it’s just a broken valve spring?

Is that even possible without any damage to the piston/cylinder/pushrods? The leak down test they did suggested exhaust valve.

On second thought, never mind. Wouldn’t the leak down test apply enough pressure to seat the valve and no air to escape (assuming the broken valve spring idea)?

I guess I’ll have to wait.