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How much should a shop charge for a compression and leakdown test?

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Old Nov 12, 2006 | 08:49 PM
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Default How much should a shop charge for a compression and leakdown test?

I want to verify my motors health and want to know what a reasonable price range would be?
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Old Nov 12, 2006 | 09:09 PM
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a shop should charge youo no omore than 50.00 to do a comp test, but with those 50.00 you could go and buy your own coomp guage and do it your self and learn about your engine. its not that hard just remove your plugs one at a time and insert the comp guage hose and turn the engine over at least 7 times on each spark plug hole and you have your comp #s.. and you should have at least over 150 in each tube
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Old Nov 13, 2006 | 07:16 AM
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Agreed. It is easy and won't take but an hour if you do it yourself. A leakdown would only be needed if the comp numbers are down.
Also that is $50 for a comp tester and more for the leakdown tester...

INFO: open the throttle a bit when doing the comp tests to make sure they are accurate.

Once you get the hang of it you can charge your friends and make some money.

Oh yea, a shop will probably charge you for an hour so around $100.00
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Old Nov 13, 2006 | 08:30 AM
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Default Re: How much should a shop charge for a compression and leakdown test? (justint)

do it yourself
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Old Nov 13, 2006 | 04:26 PM
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the smog man is correct here t Honda i charge 1 hour for a compression check and 1.5 for leak down test
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Old Nov 13, 2006 | 07:00 PM
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where are you located?
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