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07-01-2003, 06:30 PM
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how do you use this??
ok i just got a compression tester.. and i need to know how to use it... and what the factory compression for my car is.. thanks...
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07-01-2003, 06:36 PM
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1)Take out the spark plug
2)Screw in the tester 3)Turn over the car untill the meter stops moving (test it 3 times to make sure the number is about the same 4) Take out the tester and put the sparkplug back in 5) Repeat steps 1-4 And I have no idea about the normal compression for your car |
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07-01-2003, 07:36 PM
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oo cool man thanks!
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07-01-2003, 08:33 PM
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ok here is what i got.......
 1st cyl.. not even 2o psi 2nd cyl... i didnt test this one in fear of messing up the tester.... i pulled the plug out and it was DRIPPING with oil.. totaly coverd.... 3rd cyl not even 20 psi.. 4th cyl 22 psi.. tell me what yall think!! |
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07-01-2003, 10:38 PM
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I feel sorry for your wallet. Repairs are going to be costly.
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07-01-2003, 10:53 PM
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i think you got those numbers because the engine was cold. do it with the engine warm
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07-01-2003, 11:02 PM
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but is that good that i had all that oil on the plug??
i think that thats whare i am getting my smoking problem... and the smoking problem is y i am swpping.... |
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07-01-2003, 11:10 PM
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where did u have oil on the plug ? on the tip or on the thread and the upper part of the plug ?
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07-02-2003, 04:25 AM
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missing steps
car needs to be warmed up thorttle needs to be held wide open car needs to be turned over with the starter IGNITION MUST BE DISABLED do one cylinder at a time and make sure to put the plug back in the last cylinder you performed the test on if you have oil on your plugs you need to replace your valve cover gasket and grommets. FWIW unless you have totally bent valves i have NEVER seen a honda have 22psi in any cylinder and still be able to run at all. Jeremy |
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07-02-2003, 05:04 AM
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I'm also amazed the car runs...I've never seen a compression test come out anywhere near that low. I've only done those tests on V8 cars, but they've almost always been over 100psi unless they're low comp. blower cars or cars from the earlier 80's when compression ratios were so low you could probably run your car on Pepsi. But 20psi...that's scary.
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07-02-2003, 09:42 AM
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"where did u have oil on the plug ? on the tip or on the thread and the upper part of the plug ?" dude it was all over it... on the thread all the way up to the washer on the end... and all in between that was TOTALY drenched....
HndaTch627 i am gonna do those things u sugested and put the #S up.. thanks yall.... |
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07-02-2003, 11:05 AM
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i did it agin......
1st... i got 24 2nd.. once agin i dident test this one.... i took it out and it was coverd in oil.... i still think this is my problem.... 3rd.. 25 4th.. 22 i let it run for 5-10 min.. it was plenty warm.. but still low comp... and yes the car hardly runs... man i dont know....... help! |
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07-02-2003, 11:09 AM
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definately sounds like your valve cover gasket has gone, and that could also be the cause of your low compression. is your head gasket leaking?
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07-02-2003, 12:43 PM
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valve cover gasket IS NOT going to cause loss in comp...
It will cause oil to be above the threads of the s.p. though... Are you SURE you have the throttle open ALL THE WAY when you're testing this??? Also I would STRONGLY suggest pulling the fuse for the FUEL system as well as the ignition... no need to be soaking the cylinder walls with gas... Those numbers are so bad I'm gunna assume you are doing something VERY wrong... even with NO rings it should be putting out better numbers than that... they're usually around 180-210. Are you tightening the comp. tester in GOOD and tight? cuz it may just be allowing pressure to pass by it... Also are you SURE you are cranking it for long enough? the needle will bounce and hold progressively more and more each crank. I've NEVER heard of doing it with the engine hot though... it's an aluminum head and it could be easily damaged... I've heard of driving it first to ensure a good battery charge but I wouldn't want to get the head hot then pull the plugs... Could be wrong though... Also you may want to get a leak-down tester too... because that way you can try to force some pressure in there and see how quick it comes out or if you can even get any in there.... good luck.
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07-02-2003, 05:01 PM
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Nonov is right...I don't see how a bad valve cover gasket could drench the firing end of a spark plug. My money's on a blown head gasket.
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07-03-2003, 03:38 AM
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there's something wrong, are you sure you are reading the correct side of the guage?? jeremy |
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07-03-2003, 07:38 AM
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yea i am reading the psi side..... i dont know what i am doing wrong eather... after work i am gonna do it agin... thanks
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