I think i fucked up my motor PLease help
#21
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What di I say sixteen posts ago?Go to an ACE Hardware store. There is one in every town, and they have the best selection of metric hardware of any local shop I've seen.
Good news on the power steering I suppose. Curious that it picked this exact time to go, but better P/S fluid coming out of the car than engine oil.
Good news on the power steering I suppose. Curious that it picked this exact time to go, but better P/S fluid coming out of the car than engine oil.
#22
ok heres my numbers which i forgot to hold the throttle open wide which im certain wouldnt make a bit of a difference as far as the variation goes plus the motor was kinda cold. but from closest to the firewall to furthest the numbers are 105;148;150;140. so now my question is this how can i find out if its my valves leaking or if its my piston rings leaking or head gasket?
#30
ok i added a cap full of oil to cylinder # 4 and did the compression test again still no open throttle but the motor was warm and my first number was 150 then 135 then 120 then last was 115. every time i did it the numbers kept getting lower. so basically i need to do a leak down test then? i dont wanna start having things replaced or replacing myself and find out that wasnt the problem.
#35
i understand that what im saying though is even with the throttle closed im still probably correct by saying my number 4 cylinder is bad? but today i noticed either im actually leaking oil. i drove it today and when i went to leave i saw some oil under the car and just to check i checked my oil level and i had lost a quart of oil so im wundering could that oil be from a blown headgasket and therefore the bad compression also from the gasket?
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A blown ring will push oil past the ring into the compression chamber, producing white smoke in the exhaust and oil consumption. Basically, you fucked up your #4 cylinder by running the car lean due to too much boost, and you need a new engine.
#39
welcome to the club, i know it seems like its the end of the world. but its really not, you'll learn more about your car doing this yourself than you ever wanted to know. i blew a motor when my wg actuator line came off and i boosted 23psi. just roll with the punches, hang in there. and you'll get it done. its really an easy engine to remove/reinstall.