Re: compression?

[Shawn C Meze <skerocdriver@juno.com>]

On Thu, 18 May 2000 19:16:22 -0700 Kevin Collins <kcollins1@socal.rr.com>
writes:
>I had my car serviced today in preparation for the ND run.. compression
test 
>came up with 220/220/180/220.  Mechanic remarked that this was pretty 
>high. #3 being 40 lbs below the others seems like a big gap, but he
didn't 
>even mention that.  Anything to be concerned about?


OH MY GAWD!!! This is a sure sign of a 2.0L 16V that hasn't been driven
hard enough. A quick cure is to autox it, ASAP! The best thing you could
do for the car is let me drive it for you out on course. Seriously. I
mean it Kevin. really.  :)

It might be a little high for the 2.0L 16V's specs but its nothing to
worry about. Does the car have an, ever so slight, uneven idle? Might be
the 40 psi difference in the #3 cylinder. The probable cause is carbon
buildup on the pistons or cylinder head. A good hard drive should take
care of it somewhat but not all of it. 



>I then took it to be detailed - it was worth it to have it done by a 
>pro 


Im a Pro! Id rather somebody else did the dirty work tho. Wish I had your
deep-ass pockets. Ah well, ill vacuum the interior tomorrow, that's about
it for my ride other than loading up the ice chest. (I love that easy
access top lid!! Whoo-hoo!!!)


Shawn Meze
86' Jetta GLi 8V                   84' Scirocco 8V <--NEW
82' Scirocco GTi -FSP 30-   81' future "Project Scirocco FSP"
The Fastest, Quickest, Cleanest and best looking Scirocco in all of San
Diego!
http://www.Geocities.com/MotorCity/Speedway/1308/index.htm

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