well i noticed that i have been burning a little oil lately so i figured that i probably should do a compression test and a leak down. i did the compression check first 205, 210, 210, 205 and my haynes manual says that 184 is standard. but the leak down was bad 20, 15, 15, 20. anybody know why this could be?? the only thing i could think of was cam timing might be a degree off. any suggestions? thanks

 

are u doing a compression test with the car cold or warm?

 

Is the engine completely stock?

 

car was warm. yes with the exception arp head studs.

 

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by civic_ex_95 &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">car was warm. yes with the exception arp head studs.</TD></TR></TABLE>

do compression test cold

 

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do compression test cold</TD></TR></TABLE>
why?

 

Everything expands when it's warm.

 

bump

 

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Did you do the test cold yet? or did you just ignore igo's advice?

 

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Did you do the test cold yet? or did you just ignore igo's advice?</TD></TR></TABLE>

i dont need that kind of advice if your motor was made to run cold then i would to the test cold. but the motor runs warm. it just doesnt make sense? you have a piston ring gap for a reason. an explaination why i should do the test would help.

 

Yes, but the 184psi that your Haynes manual says is normal is tested cold.

 

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by civic_ex_95 &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">i dont need that kind of advice if your motor was made to run cold then i would to the test cold. but the motor runs warm. it just doesnt make sense? you have a piston ring gap for a reason. an explaination why i should do the test would help. </TD></TR></TABLE>

Paraphrase: "I'm gonna ask for help but not listen to anyone"

 

lol

 

if your asking for help then why are you not listening