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d15b compression? what should it be, or at least what is decent

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Old 05-22-2005, 04:07 PM
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I have searched but did not find any post stating what "good"ompression numbers should be for a Civic DX with 16 valve d15b engine. I purchased a cheap compression guage and I am reading about 120psi on all 4 cylinders. Sounds low to me. I had a new head gasket, vavle job and pistons rings put in about 6 months ago.
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seems kinda low are you sure you did the test right? did you hold the gas peddle all the way down
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its not always about compression, its consistancy. but that seems low to me 2, mybe u didnt do it right
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Make sure the car is warmed up too
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Ok, I was not doing the check correctly. Now I am reading 150psi on all 4.
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