i need help guys
10-06-2003, 11:33 AM
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i need help guys
i just took the cam out of my car and did a compresson check. did it this way to see if any valves were bent. 1st cyl 58lbs
2nd 26 3rd25 4th 25....tells me that something seriuosly wrong...right? so i decided to pull the head off, 45minutes later i check the head....i do the wd40 down in the head trick to see if any leaks through to the combustion side...and guess what...NO LEAKS.could i still have bad valves? there is no indication that the valves hit the pistons.i am lost...please help? it is a 97 civic dx with 74,800 miles on it.
2nd 26 3rd25 4th 25....tells me that something seriuosly wrong...right? so i decided to pull the head off, 45minutes later i check the head....i do the wd40 down in the head trick to see if any leaks through to the combustion side...and guess what...NO LEAKS.could i still have bad valves? there is no indication that the valves hit the pistons.i am lost...please help? it is a 97 civic dx with 74,800 miles on it.
10-06-2003, 11:50 AM
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any 1? this is not my first time with a wrench in my hand...no and i did not just fall off of the turnip truck....or got trowed off the banana boat...just a good ole redneck mechanic looking for suggestions
10-06-2003, 11:50 AM
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ok, you did turn it over by trying to start the car then?
this is the one that was eating oil right?
I think it could be your rings... that's my first thought...
this is the one that was eating oil right?
I think it could be your rings... that's my first thought...
10-06-2003, 11:54 AM
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Originally posted by illicon2003
I think if you bash your head with a baseball bat a couple of times that the valves will fall back into place,,,,,,,,,,,,,,they are out of alignment
I think if you bash your head with a baseball bat a couple of times that the valves will fall back into place,,,,,,,,,,,,,,they are out of alignment
10-06-2003, 11:55 AM
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ok....this is not the 1 burning oil...i started it after letting it sit for a week...it shut off. when i tried to restart it..it turned over like it had no plugs in it.up till that point....it never used a drop of oil...ran perfect..