Compression Test Results..

[adamdaddum]

Cannot decide if I want to keep my car and get the cambelt done or just to move it on. I decided It would be quite handy to know what the engine is like and as far as I know a compression test can give an indication of the engines health.

I took all the spark plugs out, then did cylinder 1-4 spinning the engine for about 3-4 seconds each time.

I know consistancy is good, the results I got were 195PSI accross the board. This sounds a little high to me, but then again I wouldnt know so any comments appreciated!

Also if ive done the test incorrectly, please let me know too!!

Thanks Adam
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[Fred@BTM]

that'll do!

 

[Tony Hunter]

195,thats good.

 

[adamdaddum]

Its certainly had plenty of oil changes in its 104k mile life with fully synth.
Is there anything else I can check to assess the health of the engine before I go and pay 40% of the cars value for a cambelt + dephaser?
A little nervous about paying all that dough then it dieing 2k miles later.

Thanks Adam

 

[blesk]

its abslolutely OK.

 

[gaz_5103]

Itll be alight get the cambelt done.