I'm looking at an integra with a salvage title (theft recovery) tomorrow and need to know how to do the compression test. I know how to put the gauge in the spark plug hole but how do i disable fuel and spark? also what size spark plugs do integras use?

and lastly, if the car has a salvage title but still drives like normal i can get it titled/registered/insured right?

thanks

 

i just take out all the ignition wires. turn the engine over( with the gas pedal to the floor), until the gauge jumps 3 times. what year/model integra are you buying?

 

search on "cspeed racing" google.com tells you step by step

 

take all the spark plugs out test each cylinder indidually

 

take out the ecu fuse(this disables the fuel), take out all plugs and test individually at wot.

 

Same routine for a wet compression test only with a little oil in each spark plug hole right?

 

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and lastly, if the car has a salvage title but still drives like normal i can get it titled/registered/insured right?

thanks</TD></TR></TABLE>

Here's a link to do a compression test w/ pics: http://www.c-speedracing.com/h...t.php BTW not that hard at all.

Also yes you can get it titled/registered/ and insured.....EXCEPT that it will be a salvage titled car, registered as a salvage car, and insured as salvage car which some car insurance company won't cover.

 

here are my easy steps

1:take out all plugs
2:disconnect distributor harness (located on backside of dist)
3:take out fuse from under hood fuse box for fuel
4:connect comp tester
5pen throttle fully and crank over right until needle stops moving


oh and reason why i disconnect dist is because it still is possible for u to damage your ignitor, i've seen it happen so many times if your car has some mileage on it

 

yea c-speed.com got a lot of good resource for DIY mechanic tech