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Isn't #6 the one that usually malfunctions the most often?
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Zuberman
on March 15, 2015 at 7:57 AM
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Either bad rings or valves leaking. Do a leak down >>
posted by ZUL8TR
on March 15, 2015 at 05:33 AM
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Seems like I remember reading that somewheres.
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Looking for feedback on low compression numbers.
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J-Mart
21:47:50 03/14/15
How many times did you check the #6 cylinder?
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SammybTT(TN)
22:40:57 03/14/15
Cylinder #6 was tested twice in each condition.
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J-Mart
23:04:35 03/14/15
I think you next step is the leak down test
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SammybTT(TN)
11:50:36 03/15/15
Either bad rings or valves leaking. Do a leak down >>
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ZUL8TR
05:33:30 03/15/15
Isn't #6 the one that usually malfunctions the most often? -
Zuberman
07:57:53 03/15/15
Yes at rear and cooling is restricted in stock casting (n/m)
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ZUL8TR
09:18:20 03/15/15
Do you have a loud lifter tick or a big smoke cloud?
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puchy
15:46:01 03/15/15
PO told me it was burning oil and suspected it had low
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J-Mart
17:14:25 03/15/15
lifter tick is normal but not when it is rod knock loud,
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puchy
07:24:06 03/16/15
I just don't see how adding oil could change the number for
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J-Mart
11:46:11 03/16/15
On the off chance it's just a stuck ring. Can try putting
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jzack
20:03:28 03/16/15
Can you elaborate some more on what a stuck ring
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J-Mart
21:38:49 03/16/15
Stuck ring - this link will explain better. Often happens
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jzack
19:32:59 03/17/15
PS - Concern would be a previous owner not keeping
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jzack
19:38:27 03/17/15
Interesting. The car is low mileage (70k) but I know that
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J-Mart
22:22:11 03/17/15
Alright, leak down test complete.
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J-Mart
21:47:07 03/16/15
Re-build.....
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Hiram
13:28:23 03/17/15
Green N says you have no clue :-O Needs bottom end rebuild
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ZXoltan
14:58:36 03/17/15
So that "rebuild" write-up from TwinTurbo.net's Tech pages
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Hiram
16:05:05 03/17/15
This one is more applicable
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-Grimm-
16:56:07 03/17/15
Yes, now you are correct...newb with the lowercase "n"
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ZXoltan
18:37:31 03/17/15
Re: Yes, now you are correct...newb with the lowercase "n"
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Hiram
23:11:07 03/17/15
You guys make a cute couple :) (n/m)
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-Grimm-
14:39:41 03/18/15
LOL
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ZXoltan
17:10:02 03/18/15
Re: LOL
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Hiram
02:32:43 03/19/15
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