Engine Cylinder compression test. Where and How much?

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11 June 2012, 08:11 PM

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Engine Cylinder compression test. Where and How much?

As in title, where am i likely to get a compression test done, and how much does it cost to have all cylinders measured.

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11 June 2012, 09:02 PM

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the price it would probably cost to buy a decent compression tester and its just like changing a spark plug

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11 June 2012, 09:37 PM

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You need a tool like this

http://www.halfords.com/webapp/wcs/s...5216&langId=-1

As slab said its an easy job , take a plug out and crank it over which gives you a reading

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11 June 2012, 10:03 PM

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Okay, thanks for the replies. I never knew it was so straight forward, so thought best to ask.
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