Author Topic: Compression Numbers: What to do? (Read 1644 times)

CasualDays · « **on:** September 26, 2007, 05:44:06 pm »

From IP over:
400, 340, 300, 400

This is a 1.6td motor. Not sure of the engine code yet, haven't crawled around it enough to find the code.

Basically I get run on sitting at idle. Usually happens after about 30 seconds- 2minutes. There is oil in the second cylinder, and it looks like there is oil coming out of the breather tube on the top.

What kind of rebuild am I looking at?

How much is this gonna set me back? :roll:

jimfoo · « **Reply #1 on:** September 26, 2007, 06:01:18 pm »

Looks like a head gasket leaking between cylinders to me.

Vincent Waldon · « **Reply #2 on:** September 26, 2007, 08:08:54 pm »

A leak-down test would reveal more information... but no matter what the head is coming off... might as well get it over with and see what's what !!!

bigblockchev · « **Reply #3 on:** September 26, 2007, 08:43:43 pm »

My guess would be best case head gasket, more likely ring & bearing job, worst case new pistons+ boring etc. If you can do the work yourself less than a couple hundred to start lots more if pistons etc necessary. Fix everything while you are in there it will be cheaper in the long run. Good luck Dan