Notices
Honda Prelude All Model Preludes

What Do I need to do for a Compression test?

Thread Tools
 
Search this Thread
 
Old 05-26-2007, 11:52 AM
  #1  
Honda-Tech Member
Thread Starter
 
93sivtec's Avatar
 
Join Date: May 2006
Location: redding, ca, USA
Posts: 772
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts
Default What Do I need to do for a Compression test?

What exactly needs to be done to safely test compression......like what do I need to disconect,general safety precautions.....that kind of stuff.Thanks for the help,I just dont want to f anything up......like my dist.
Old 05-26-2007, 02:02 PM
  #2  
Junior Member
 
cpmike's Avatar
 
Join Date: Mar 2004
Location: Southern, NY, US
Posts: 132
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts
Default Re: What Do I need to do for a Compression test? (93sivtec)

disconnect the resistor box (small metal box mounted to driver side strut tower) to disable the fuel injectors.

remove all 4 spark plugs, hook up gauge to each cylinder 1 by 1, and test by turning the key to spin the motor over.
Old 05-26-2007, 02:19 PM
  #3  
Honda-Tech Member
Thread Starter
 
93sivtec's Avatar
 
Join Date: May 2006
Location: redding, ca, USA
Posts: 772
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts
Default

Thats all?
Old 05-26-2007, 02:21 PM
  #4  
 
96vtecI4's Avatar
 
Join Date: Jan 2007
Location: Regina, SK, Canada
Posts: 469
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts
Default

well you need the compression tester.
Old 05-26-2007, 02:22 PM
  #5  
Honda-Tech Member
Thread Starter
 
93sivtec's Avatar
 
Join Date: May 2006
Location: redding, ca, USA
Posts: 772
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts
Default

Haha thats funny.I know that,so I dont have to worry about the distibutor or coil ignitor?
Old 05-26-2007, 02:26 PM
  #6  
 
96vtecI4's Avatar
 
Join Date: Jan 2007
Location: Regina, SK, Canada
Posts: 469
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts
Default

nope.
Old 05-26-2007, 02:57 PM
  #7  
Honda-Tech Member
Thread Starter
 
93sivtec's Avatar
 
Join Date: May 2006
Location: redding, ca, USA
Posts: 772
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts
Default

thanks
Related Topics
Thread
Thread Starter
Forum
Replies
Last Post
shabasoft
Honda Prelude
2
01-08-2005 09:57 AM
B18Redline
Acura Integra
13
12-09-2004 10:53 PM
tgod1020
Honda CRX / EF Civic (1988 - 1991)
12
10-09-2003 04:29 PM
wm5holla
Honda Civic / Del Sol (1992 - 2000)
1
03-23-2003 03:39 PM



Quick Reply: What Do I need to do for a Compression test?



All times are GMT -8. The time now is 07:41 AM.