I've never had a reason to do a compression test on my Accord because it's always been running strong.. even after 118,000 miles. Anyway, I came into work one day bored off my ***, grabbed my snap-on compression tester and was very surprised with my results.

185, 185, 185, 187

... share your numbers with me. Thanks.

This is on a '97 F22B1.


Modified by Escobar at 8:29 AM 2/11/2004

 

that last one is 2# high, better trash your motor

 

176k miles - at or above 185 on all cylinders.

going to try to keep the car as long as I can

changed oil every 3 to 4 k miles using castrol oil.

 

Last time I did one on mine was at about 325k miles..... ranged from 199 to 203 psi across all four. Not half bad for an original motor, never been rebuilt! Good 'ol A20A3

 

What I find strange is that spec on an F22B1 is 178 across the board.

F22B1 = 8.8:1

I'm hitting 185.

 

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F22B1 = 8.8:1

I'm hitting 185.
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Probably just a little carbon buildup on the top of the piston and face of the cylinder head or something. I wouldn't worry too much about 7 psi

 

how do you do this test?? with what?

 

with a compression tester. $30 at the local vatozone, screw it in, kill the fuel, cranky cranky, voila!

 

i have about 190-200 across, but im still burning like a qtr of oil every 1kmiles!!!! i replaced my O-ring seals on the valve cover, where i had oil on the spark plugs, and that still didnt solve the problem. anyone know what might be wrong? i have about 150kmiles on my accord.

 

i remember getting 175 on my lx motor.

 

190 - 200 with an 8.8:1 ? No way.

GSR's are in that territory with 10:1

 

on a warm f22b1 stock motor w/ 103k miles:

209-210-210-209

 

so u guys mean the higher numbers mean that its something wrong with the engine? i am going to try this on my 3 cilinder accord lol