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Swapped JDM motor-Wont start-No compression!!

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tsi_turboawd

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Jun 20, 2002
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swap is done:
So my mechanic got the swap done on friday while i was at school. When i got out i stopped by and he tells me its ready to go, so i payed him $$$ for the labor.. I started the car and it wont, tryied again and no luck! no way this cant be happening!

He had me keep cranking the car over and over as he tries to adjust the CAS in different position and still WONT start.
*I asked him if timing was set right, he says yes
*There seems to be spark from plugs
[came back the next day..]
*He tells me that he even check the fuel pressure on the lines and they were good.
*Then checked the plugs and noticed they were soaked with fuel.
*Checked the compression and there was 0psi compression on cyl. #'s 1,3,4 and only 20psi on cyl. #2 (he even showed me) not good :(

now im pissed and he blames that the motor i got was bad. watever man.

Now what is wrong!? help!
 
well i just HOPE for the best outcome.. after all the hassle and disappointments getting this jdm motor swapped and running. Like every place i know that sells used JDM engines they say the motors have been compression tested.

I really dont know wats up with these guys. Maybe they were smokin joint while doing the compression test and it just happen to be the one i bought.

ill keep you guys posted
 
well if they are gonna tear it all apart to find out what the problem is, then they are gonna have to put it back together either way, being a JDM supplyer im sure the have spare parts comming out of thier a$$ :D

they sure cant give you back you car in peices and say its not thier fault
 
Originally posted by Razor_DSM
well if they are gonna tear it all apart to find out what the problem is, then they are gonna have to put it back together either way, being a JDM supplyer im sure the have spare parts comming out of thier a$$ :D

they sure cant give you back you car in peices and say its not thier fault

hell yea totally agree on that :thumb: and i dont wanna see a scratch on the paint either or ill take me home a truck of JDM motors in that warehouse OMG
 
Originally posted by tsi_turboawd
swap is done:
So my mechanic got the swap done on friday while i was at school. When i got out i stopped by and he tells me its ready to go, so i payed him $$$ for the labor.. I started the car and it wont, tryied again and no luck! no way this cant be happening!

He had me keep cranking the car over and over as he tries to adjust the CAS in different position and still WONT start.
*I asked him if timing was set right, he says yes
*There seems to be spark from plugs
[came back the next day..]
*He tells me that he even check the fuel pressure on the lines and they were good.
*Then checked the plugs and noticed they were soaked with fuel.
*Checked the compression and there was 0psi compression on cyl. #'s 1,3,4 and only 20psi on cyl. #2 (he even showed me) not good :(

now im pissed and he blames that the motor i got was bad. watever man.

Now what is wrong!? help!
our timing belts are somewhat tricky to put on and line up. if the marks are miss alinged then maybe some valves was bent. also the engine could have run hot and warped the head! one thing for sure with zero compressiton somthing is wrong valve, rings or head gasket>
 
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