-=uk99=-

hi all
i have yet another problem
i was doing a compresion test befor bying a new turbo as she is smoking and using oil
only to find all at 165+ and 1 at less than 10 NOT GOOD
i thought the turbo was going and have been using it prob making matters wors
i am not shure what has happend seemed to be runing not to bad had developed an uneven rock like a plug was going down but never got any worse ???
has anyone els had anything like this happen and what was the out come ?
im i looking at a new engine or expensive rebuild
can you recomend anyone for a pre set up lump already sorted linghtend ballanced ex
would be glad of any help oh im in the north east if anyone can help
thanks
Trev
uk99

[Edited by -=uk99=- - 7/26/2003 10:45:05 PM]

UkLegacyT

unfortunately, sounds like you have an expensive problem. its likely to be either a piston problem: holed crown or shattered ring lands, caused by high temps and therefore detonation, or it could be a problem with one or more valves.

i had a shattered ring land on my piston, no.2 cylinder, so i built a new engine, done 6000 miles now, and car just sits in a mates garage cos i do 700miles a week and it does 25 mpg max

will sell the engine etc, and the car one day, whenever i get round to it lol

ian