Sound Input and Output Disappeared

I am considering a purchase of a used Macbook Pro (4,1) from early 2008 with Snow Leopard 10.6.8 installed. When I first tried the machine, the sound input and output were absent. After removing preference files, resetting NVRAM, etc., I finally got them to work. They worked for a few weeks, but recently they disappeared again. This time, my efforts to ressurrect them have been fruitless.
Here is what I have done in an attempt to remedy the situation:
•Delete com.apple.audio.DeviceSettings.plist and com.apple.audio.SystemSettings.plist
•Jiggle a digital headphone jack in the headphone port
•Verifiy Disk and Repair Permissions
•Reset NVRAM
•Reset SMC
I have read online that some people have replaced the AppleHDA.kext file with the one from 10.6.7 - however, every effort I have made to find this file has resulted in failure. I am not able to locate MacOSXupdCombo 10.6.7.pkg anywhere on the web
Any recommendations? I was able to fix this once before - why not now? Thanks for any and all constructive input...

Did you recieve the install disk(s) when you purchase the machine? I would try doing a back up of your data then a fresh install of the OS. Insert the disk into the mac then click restart and hold the c key, ten follow the prompts.
If you wish to take this route, I would try the 10.6.8 combo update first (it should be fine to run it again), then if you wish you may try the 10.6.7 update. Altough I would just do a OS X reinstall and then run software update till you bring it up to date. On disk 2 there should be the AHT (Apple Hardware Test) that you can run by booting the disk holding the D key to check for a hardware fault.
You may also make a Genius bar appointment for a free evaluation, they have more extensive diagnosis tools and would then tell you what your otions would be. (hey it's free)
Genius Bar appointment http://support.apple.com/kb/DL1361
10.6.8 Combo update
http://support.apple.com/kb/DL1399
10.6.7 Combo Update:
http://support.apple.com/kb/DL1361
All the Best

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