ali_corsa
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if a 1.6 16v sport engine was reading low compression on cylinder one, what would people go for on here to change, im thinking piston rings and rebore?
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scottc1088
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could be, or damaged, sticking valve?
try a wet compression test
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ainsley_brader
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rings in theory should be the same across the four
I would be looking more for a problem in the head!
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ali_corsa
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the engine isnt in the car anymore so i cant try a wet compression test
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scottc1088
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aslong as the starter motors still fitted then you can
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ali_corsa
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can you, might have to try and give it ago
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ali_corsa
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anymore ideas
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ainsley_brader
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if the engine is out you may as well rip the head off now
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ali_corsa
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yea im planning on doing that, i havent got it, just thought there could be a few ideas what might cause low compression on one cylinder might be a piston that is screwed or something along them lines
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scottc1088
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wether its rings or valves thats causing the problem the head needs to come off anyway
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ali_corsa
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yea it was coming off anyway i was going to do headgasket cam belt before i put it in my car so i wont have anything to worry about for a few years
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FruitBooTeR
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How much is that one?
Just buy mine its mint!
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ali_corsa
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i want something to practise on tbh just for experiance for fixing it and working on other engines other than renaults
[Edited on 28-07-2008 by ali_corsa]
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