is this just a dealer thing?
thanks

 

You get a compression gauge and unplug all the spart plugs. Screw in the compression gauge and turn the engine over about 5 times.

 

c-speedracing.com, howto section

 

That's the simple version, but that's also a real good way to blow out your ignition coil and ignitor...

Don't be stupid like me. Unplug that fuse!

 

http://www.c-speedracing.com/howto/c.../comptest.html

 

And remember consistancy is mostly what you are looking for.

 

Please eloborate on that....

 

I just took out all the plugs and cranked over 5x for each cylinder. After I put everything back together, the car wouldn't start. No spark. When the coil charges up and has nowhere to discharge, you'll overheat the ignition coil and/or the ignition control module.

 

thanks! I think I might need one!

 

i had no idea a compression test was that simple...thats childsplay...cool.

 

what happens when compression is off? what does a mechanic do to fix it?

just wondering...i need a compression test

 

that all depends ur piston rings could be gone thats one of the things and i think thers 2 ither things, some1 fill me in on this...

 

many things lead to a bad comp test:
examples:

-Bad valve ajdustment
-Funked valve seats
-Compression rings
-Bad Gasket

 

is there like an injector fuse that you un-plug, so that you dont flood the motor?

 

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Ali

 

ya youll be pumping fuel into those explosion chambers.. also a compression test doesnt always tell you half the problems you could have.. a true test would be a leak down test.. if you have bad compression test youll know before you test..

 

unplug your injectors, and distrubator, then run the test. Your not gonna fu@k anything else up

 

is a leak down test similar? use the leak down test device but do you have to rotate the crank for each cylinder to tdc? the c speed site doesnt say to do that but i remember hearing that from past threads but not sure if they know what they are talking about

 

no you dont put anything at tdc; just unplug your dizzy, unplug your main relay(or disconnect injectors, fuel pump, etc.), hold the throttle open and crank 5-7 times.

 

i was referring to leak down test sorry

 

thnks

 

Should I be worried about disabling the ignition? Or will pulling the fuel injectior fuse suffice?

 

anyone???

 

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Yes pull the fuse, I think it is 15A or 14A, you are supposed to

 

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