Big Question - Possible Rebuild

[AzhigherTSI]

Ok, here's the deal guys:

I got a 96 Talon AWD, now this thing has been babied through the first 76k miles of it's life, and now at 87k it's taken a lil abuse from it's current driver (Me) but still runs well, or so I thought. I recently did a compression test and found that I had 155, 140, 133, and 145. Now this is really low and there's a 22 PSI difference between the number 1 cylinder and the number 3 cylinder. It's also burning oil bit by bit, so I'm guessing the rings are going on all cylinders. So, I'm really looking at what my options are now. What do you all suggest? Do I do a rebuild, do I sell it, do I go and buy a brand new engine? Right now I'm just kinda feeling around for a popular concensus. I am about to goto college so money is kinda tight, so if I did decide to do a rebuild, how much do ya think it would run me overall? Thats it, Thanks for the help guys!

 

[bigred99]

why not just put new pistons and rings in, i think that is the route im going to take, i already have my engine out so i figure why not wiseco are running 400$ through summit , thats money saved in the long run.at least my opin

 

[98eclipseRS]

4g64 crank, 1g big rods, weisco 9:1's or if your not feeling that high of a compression 8.5:1. Right there you have a badass engine that will be able to take plenty of abuse and will be ready for modding when you have more money.

 

[oddrob]

Did you run a leak-down test to be sure if its the bottom end, or a head problem? Did you run the test with the car warmed up? Just a few points to ponder.

 

[AzhigherTSI]

Well, the car was at maybe half the operating temp, and I do have a crack in the vavle cover that was welded shut. Do you think those two things would make a significant difference? No, I have not done a leakdown test...