Author Topic: Compression testers (Read 3593 times)

gnavs · « **on:** August 27, 2007, 10:29:26 am »

is this equipment even worth a second glance?
http://cgi.ebay.ca/VW-MERCEDES-DIESEL-COMPRESSION-TESTER-W-ADAPTER_W0QQitemZ200145203676QQihZ010QQcategoryZ43989QQssPageNameZWDVWQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem

I'd like to get to the point where i can diagnose my diesel engine on my own in the future and am wondering if this is something that can help me out

rallydiesel · « **Reply #1 on:** August 27, 2007, 10:51:49 am »

Yes, I have that same one. Works great.

saurkraut · « **Reply #2 on:** August 27, 2007, 11:04:06 am »

This is the same item as the Ebay one:

http://www.harborfreight.com/cpi/ctaf/displayitem.taf?Itemnumber=93644

I suspect the Ebayers buy them from here and make their profit on the shipping/handling charge.