Compression test...one cylinder down..leaking head gasket... rebuild or not
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Compression test...one cylinder down..leaking head gasket... rebuild or not
well i think i figured out why my truck did not want to start when it is warm. Turns out i have a head gasket leak. I did a compression test and the numbers are
Cylinder 1........145
Cylinder 2........120
Cylinder 3........150
Cylinder 4........152
I did the wet test as well but the numbers were all over the place...i dont trust the gauge i got from autozone..the wet test numbers were
Cylinder 1........210
Cylinder 2........150
Cylinder 3........240
Cylinder 4........210
here is the leak...it is directly under cylinder 1 exhaust port, now how come it's cylinder 2 that is down on compression instead of number 1? Also whoever adjusted the valves before me set them too tight, i cant fit .12 on the intake nor i can fit .08 on the exhaust without forcing it in...will that effect the compression numbers?
Now for my options. Should i just throw a new head gasket on there and call it a day? The truck has 120k or so on it, doesnt smoke , and runs great even with the head gasket leaking.
The timing chain has been changed out not too long ago, the plastic guides are there
Cylinder 1........145
Cylinder 2........120
Cylinder 3........150
Cylinder 4........152
I did the wet test as well but the numbers were all over the place...i dont trust the gauge i got from autozone..the wet test numbers were
Cylinder 1........210
Cylinder 2........150
Cylinder 3........240
Cylinder 4........210
here is the leak...it is directly under cylinder 1 exhaust port, now how come it's cylinder 2 that is down on compression instead of number 1? Also whoever adjusted the valves before me set them too tight, i cant fit .12 on the intake nor i can fit .08 on the exhaust without forcing it in...will that effect the compression numbers?
Now for my options. Should i just throw a new head gasket on there and call it a day? The truck has 120k or so on it, doesnt smoke , and runs great even with the head gasket leaking.
The timing chain has been changed out not too long ago, the plastic guides are there
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well i took the whole engine apart, turns out whoever did the HG/Timing Chain job aprox 5k miles ago didnt know what there were doing.
Used all new OE Parts (water pump/oil pump/clutch) but used some cheapo head gasket
Used all new OE Parts (water pump/oil pump/clutch) but used some cheapo head gasket
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