I never do go by blind faith
The tech did a compression test and had reverse compression. I think he's probably right in his assessment that the valves are stuck closed.
I thought about pulling the valve cover to take a peek at what is going on before I make a final decision. Considering how cheap I can get a temporary replacement vehicle, I'm even considering letting the vehicle sit for a while until I can spend some time/money on it and just do a motor swap. Considering I drove it home when the problem first manifest itself and the amount I ran it while trying to troubleshoot, do you think another few miles will hurt it any more than it already is? Seems like the damage has been done at this point
Are the valves open or closed? Earlier you posted they were open, which is the worst case (possibly contacting the piston...new engine time if so). If closed, you have more options. The valve cover needs to come off first. If its just the cam followers, thats easy. The cam could be damaged, and that would be a bit more involved.
What worries me is why did they both fail at what seems to be the same time.
Edit: I re-read your verdict post. We don't know the position of the valves yet.
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