compression check

[timloomis]

just did a compression check on the eclipse.broke all 4 plug wires,but i did it,.should it still be just under 190 psi after 12 years???i thought it was a bit odd being almost standard compression after that many years and almost 160000 miles.whatta u guys think?

 

[1fast97gsx]

hey man that's a good thing. I wouldn't be complaining.

 

[Mike1992]

Your a lucky SOB, mines at 165 across with 160,000 miles

 

[timloomis]

yea i thought those numbers were high for being so old,but im not complaining.columbusdsm said its prob just a bit of carbon built up in the cylinders.either way,i didnt have anything lower then 185.it was like 189 or so across.i drive like an ass so i dunno,.

 

[1fast97gsx]

yea i thought those numbers were high for being so old,but im not complaining.columbusdsm said its prob just a bit of carbon built up in the cylinders.either way,i didnt have anything lower then 185.it was like 189 or so across.i drive like an ass so i dunno,.

just keep doing what you do then ... seems like it's working.

 

[na90dsm]

some people would kill for those compresion numbers

 

[miamieclipse]

I am doing a test soon, i would be so grateful for those numbers

 

[SnoopySLR]

Heeheehee..... you guys will love my compression numbers....

1- 26psi
2- 25psi
3- 35psi
4- 28psi

I think my rings are all shot

 

[miamieclipse]

ya think?

 

[Mike1992]

Heeheehee..... you guys will love my compression numbers....

1- 26psi
2- 25psi
3- 35psi
4- 28psi

I think my rings are all shot

Wow, does it even start anymore?

 

[SnoopySLR]

no, it won't start. I've been trying every trick in the book to try to raise compression. I got it up higher, but still not enough. Here's what I did.

Pull all spark plugs and unhook ignition and fuel system. Just pull the elec harness on the fuel and ignition. Then take Automatic Transmission Fluid (ATF) and pour about 1 1/2 table spoons into the spark plug chamber. Turn the car over for a min or 2, and repeat. drain oil and replace with clean oil. This will help reseal the combustion chamber. Run the car for a while. It will SMOKE like mad, but it will go away.

I thought it was crazy, but I'll try anything right now. It wants to start, but won't. I'll run a compression check again and let you know how much it raised it. Might help out a dying car someday.

 

[miamieclipse]

this might sound noobish but why dont you buy new rings?

 

[SnoopySLR]

cause to replace them the engine has to be ripped down. If I rip it down, I'm not putting stock parts back in. Its getting all forged internals. I can't bring myself to rip my engine down twice in 2 months. Its not worth it. I'll just wait until winter. Gives me time to buy my internals anyway.

 

[miamieclipse]

damn i wont tell no one

 

[pr0]

Try putting it that bardahl stuff into your oil, it could possibly fix little ring issue to get at least into the 90-100 psi

Good luck. My car is smoking blue but the compression is still high, 185 psi. Crazy, because I don't even loose oil or anything.