Mechanic found 5th cylinder not firing:mechanic charged me $125 to figure this out with a compression test. Now mechanic wants to remove head to see if (engine cracked?) estimated cost to fix $1000. Does this sound right? What are the pros and cons of this action? Thank You. Respectfully, Ann

5th cylinder not firing

shadowfax May 26, 2012, 2:30am 2

Well. . .you’ve not told us any of the symptoms, or even what kind of car we’re dealing with. So, we can’t really have any idea at this point. Can you post more details?