leak down test done....can I do this?
05-23-2007, 08:42 PM
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leak down test done....can I do this?
So I did a compression test and had a shop do a leak down test.
Compression(at 5,300ft):
160-165-170-160
Leak down:
10%-20%-8%-20%
(The mechanic thought the leaks on 2 and 4 were coming from the rings)
So I was considering turboing the car with a FM Voodoo II or BEGi Series 1 (GT2554R) and putting about 5-6 psi in the engine. Could I do that with the 2nd and 4th cylinder and not have any problems other than more loss of power on those cylinders, or do I need to do an engine rebuild / fix before turboing the car?
If I do have to do an engine rebuild or replace the o-rings or something of that nature any idea how much it might cost?
Compression(at 5,300ft):
160-165-170-160
Leak down:
10%-20%-8%-20%
(The mechanic thought the leaks on 2 and 4 were coming from the rings)
So I was considering turboing the car with a FM Voodoo II or BEGi Series 1 (GT2554R) and putting about 5-6 psi in the engine. Could I do that with the 2nd and 4th cylinder and not have any problems other than more loss of power on those cylinders, or do I need to do an engine rebuild / fix before turboing the car?
If I do have to do an engine rebuild or replace the o-rings or something of that nature any idea how much it might cost?
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05-23-2007, 09:08 PM
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Too much leak. Get the block honed, and get some rings. You can probably wing it and hone the block at home and get some new, stock rings. It might get you by, and its worth the shot. I've honed a block by hand and it worked for 60k+ miles.
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05-23-2007, 10:14 PM
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how's the thing run now? does it burn oil?
if it's running ok now, i say **** it, throw on the turbo and roll with it. deal with any problems that may arise later when they occur
if it's running ok now, i say **** it, throw on the turbo and roll with it. deal with any problems that may arise later when they occur
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05-23-2007, 10:40 PM
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I think it runs fine now and I don't notice any oil burning.
Searching some threads over at m.net someone in a similar situation got the suggestion ....turbo it let it blow up then replace the motor with a motor with 60k miles on it for 700 bucks.
but it really depends on how hard it would be to do this on my own or how much it would cost to have someone else to do the work. I would prefer to fix it if it isn't that hard or too much.
Searching some threads over at m.net someone in a similar situation got the suggestion ....turbo it let it blow up then replace the motor with a motor with 60k miles on it for 700 bucks.
but it really depends on how hard it would be to do this on my own or how much it would cost to have someone else to do the work. I would prefer to fix it if it isn't that hard or too much.
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05-23-2007, 10:46 PM
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I think it runs fine now and I don't notice any oil burning.
Searching some threads over at m.net someone in a similar situation got the suggestion ....turbo it let it blow up then replace the motor with a motor with 60k miles on it for 700 bucks.
but it really depends on how hard it would be to do this on my own or how much it would cost to have someone else to do the work.
Searching some threads over at m.net someone in a similar situation got the suggestion ....turbo it let it blow up then replace the motor with a motor with 60k miles on it for 700 bucks.
but it really depends on how hard it would be to do this on my own or how much it would cost to have someone else to do the work.
You can read up on the diy job, but no one is going to recommend it.
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05-24-2007, 11:29 AM
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