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Old Jan 5, 2004 | 06:06 PM
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Will having low compression casue that big of a power loss where its going to be noticable. I have a 99 h22 in my 98 accord and it feels slower than when I had the accord eninge there. Feels like a mid 16 sec car
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Old Jan 5, 2004 | 08:28 PM
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If it feels slower then U may have a compression loss in the H22.. The H22 should B a sweeter reving motor not to mention faster... Sounds like a compression loss...
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Old Jan 5, 2004 | 08:42 PM
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<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by greenli0n24 &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">Will having low compression casue that big of a power loss where its going to be noticable. I have a 99 h22 in my 98 accord and it feels slower than when I had the accord eninge there. Feels like a mid 16 sec car </TD></TR></TABLE>
yes it will. do a compression/leakdown test- its pretty easy and will provide valueable info
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Old Jan 5, 2004 | 11:00 PM
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<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by blackeg &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">
yes it will. do a compression/leakdown test- its pretty easy and will provide valueable info</TD></TR></TABLE>

quite possible you have bad rings
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Old Jan 6, 2004 | 04:07 AM
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ok thanks guys im gone do the test toady,where should be the first place I should start checking for bad things if i do have compression loss?
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Old Jan 6, 2004 | 06:07 PM
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need more help guys
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