Compression Test on stock ls/vtec, correct?
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Compression Test on stock ls/vtec, correct?
I just did a compression test on my stock ls/vtec
Cyl#1 175 psi
Cyl#2 170 psi
Cyl#3 180 psi
Cyl#4 170 psi
I did this test with the engine cold cause it doesn't idle so I couldn't get it to operating temp and I wasn't sure if I was supposed to do it at WIDE OPEN THROTTLE or not so I did it anyways.
Can anyone tell me if these readings are close to what I should be getting and if I am supposed to be doing this test at wide open throttle cause I thought that all you needed to do was disable the ign. and crank the eng. over and I got readings of about 110-120 psi and I thought that was low.
Cyl#1 175 psi
Cyl#2 170 psi
Cyl#3 180 psi
Cyl#4 170 psi
I did this test with the engine cold cause it doesn't idle so I couldn't get it to operating temp and I wasn't sure if I was supposed to do it at WIDE OPEN THROTTLE or not so I did it anyways.
Can anyone tell me if these readings are close to what I should be getting and if I am supposed to be doing this test at wide open throttle cause I thought that all you needed to do was disable the ign. and crank the eng. over and I got readings of about 110-120 psi and I thought that was low.
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Re: Compression Test on stock ls/vtec, correct? (Teaser)
My understanding is that the absolute values don't matter so much as long as they're not amazingly low (120psi) and as long as they're within 10% of each other.
Notwithstanding that the engine wasn't warmed up, those numbers look fine to me.
Notwithstanding that the engine wasn't warmed up, those numbers look fine to me.
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Re: Compression Test on stock ls/vtec, correct? (Teaser)
Hey, I have the same problem with the compression test with my 97 civic EX (stock D16Y8)
Cyl#1 175 psi
Cyl#2 165 psi
Cyl#3 120 psi
Cyl#4 170 psi
The cylinder 3 looks bad, but the motor wasn’t warmed up, so I think that’s a problem, other than that, I think it needs a valve adjustment; I don’t know if that would help since I’m kinda noob with this
What you think?
Cyl#1 175 psi
Cyl#2 165 psi
Cyl#3 120 psi
Cyl#4 170 psi
The cylinder 3 looks bad, but the motor wasn’t warmed up, so I think that’s a problem, other than that, I think it needs a valve adjustment; I don’t know if that would help since I’m kinda noob with this
What you think?
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Re: Compression Test on stock ls/vtec, correct? (Silver-RC)
service limit is usually around 130 i beleve. you might have a bad cylinder dude , warmed up or not. could be a bad rings , could be a valve slightly burnt. hard to say.
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Re: Compression Test on stock ls/vtec, correct? (blackKready)
Your numbers are going to heavily depend on your altitude. As your altitude is higher, atmospheric pressure raises.
Atmospheric pressure <U>at sea level</U> is 14.7psi. Your CR, for example, is 10:1.
14.7 x 10 = 147 psi +/- 10% in each cyl is good.
LS/Vtec with stock pr4 pistons and a b16 head is somewhere around a 9.7:1 CR i believe.
So at sea level, 9.7x14.7 = 142.6 psi.
with your initial posting all cyl being
Cyl#1 175 psi
Cyl#2 170 psi
Cyl#3 180 psi
Cyl#4 170 psi
it looks like your good.
Atmospheric pressure <U>at sea level</U> is 14.7psi. Your CR, for example, is 10:1.
14.7 x 10 = 147 psi +/- 10% in each cyl is good.
LS/Vtec with stock pr4 pistons and a b16 head is somewhere around a 9.7:1 CR i believe.
So at sea level, 9.7x14.7 = 142.6 psi.
with your initial posting all cyl being
Cyl#1 175 psi
Cyl#2 170 psi
Cyl#3 180 psi
Cyl#4 170 psi
it looks like your good.
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Re: Compression Test on stock ls/vtec, correct? (blackKready)
<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by blackKready »</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">service limit is usually around 130 i beleve. you might have a bad cylinder dude , warmed up or not. could be a bad rings , could be a valve slightly burnt. hard to say.</TD></TR></TABLE>
Thanks man, I know is hard to say from this point, but I'm checking the valve on monday, hope it isn't a bad cylinder problem because i'm broke at this moment
Thanks man, I know is hard to say from this point, but I'm checking the valve on monday, hope it isn't a bad cylinder problem because i'm broke at this moment
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Re: Compression Test on stock ls/vtec, correct? (Silver-RC)
<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by Silver-RC »</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">
Thanks man, I know is hard to say from this point, but I'm checking the valve on monday, hope it isn't a bad cylinder problem because i'm broke at this moment </TD></TR></TABLE>
There's also a trick where you pour a little oil into the cyl and re-check the compression. If it goes up a lot = bad rings, if it stays about the same = bad valves.
Thanks man, I know is hard to say from this point, but I'm checking the valve on monday, hope it isn't a bad cylinder problem because i'm broke at this moment </TD></TR></TABLE>
There's also a trick where you pour a little oil into the cyl and re-check the compression. If it goes up a lot = bad rings, if it stays about the same = bad valves.
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Re: Compression Test on stock ls/vtec, correct? (fdavie)
<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by fdavie »</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">
There's also a trick where you pour a little oil into the cyl and re-check the compression. If it goes up a lot = bad rings, if it stays about the same = bad valves.</TD></TR></TABLE>
Thanks for the tip man , I'll try it and post the results too.
cya
There's also a trick where you pour a little oil into the cyl and re-check the compression. If it goes up a lot = bad rings, if it stays about the same = bad valves.</TD></TR></TABLE>
Thanks for the tip man , I'll try it and post the results too.
cya
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Re: Compression Test on stock ls/vtec, correct?
I'm looking at a 2005 Element w/ 2.4L V-Tec and the pressure readings are 190-195-190-175. I was wondering if the last reading was too low or means that the head gasket, rings or valves might be bad?
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aukaiiki sends...
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aukaiiki sends...
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Re: Compression Test on stock ls/vtec, correct?
aukaiiki, please create a new thread in the CR-V/Element forum -> https://honda-tech.com/forums/honda-cr-v-element-156/
I would say that last reading is a bit low though.
I would say that last reading is a bit low though.
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