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Broke 1 piston, do I HAVE to replace all 4?

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Old Jul 29, 2005 | 07:25 AM
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Default Broke 1 piston, do I HAVE to replace all 4?

94 Civic EX
Stock D16z6

My compression #'s are as follows
190 190 190 80

I just pulled the #1 piston and found that it is broken (two pieces had come off in between rings).

Do I HAVE to replace the other 3 pistons as well? The compression #'s are great for the other 3.

Not interested in performace for this motor, just want it stock.

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Old Jul 29, 2005 | 08:32 AM
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Default Re: Broke 1 piston, do I HAVE to replace all 4? (T-RO)

There's a saying "if it ain't broke don't fix it." Well that saying sux ***, Do all four of them. Save yourself the time in the long run.
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Old Jul 29, 2005 | 08:55 AM
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Default Re: Broke 1 piston, do I HAVE to replace all 4? (Bcuz)

hey if ur gonna replace em why not get some forged ones for boost later on no performance just stonger.
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Old Jul 29, 2005 | 09:03 AM
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Default Re: Broke 1 piston, do I HAVE to replace all 4? (blackbmagic)

i mean you dont have to fix them... they arent broken or loosing compression so i would say you dont have to but thats assuming you can find somebody who just has a piston laying around..... so just buy all four and replace them all because doing one is as hard as them all....
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Old Jul 29, 2005 | 09:08 AM
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I dont need this motor built for boost. Ive got another boosted motor. This one has to be stock and running so I can sell my Coupe.
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