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Old Aug 5, 2012 | 08:01 PM
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Default HELP! My Compression Test...how bad?

My car overheated and my wife had to drive it about a mile to safely get off the road. Anyway, it runs rough so I pulled the spark plugs and ran compression tests. The results are as follows, how bad is this....

Passenger Side Front to Back

130
130
65
120

Driver's Side Front to Back

130
80
115
120
 
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Old Aug 5, 2012 | 08:20 PM
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May have warped the heads thus low on compression due to leakage and/or burned valves. Check coolant for exhaust odor and oil for water.
 

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Old Aug 5, 2012 | 09:30 PM
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Originally Posted by Studio19
My car overheated and my wife had to drive it about a mile to safely get off the road. Anyway, it runs rough so I pulled the spark plugs and ran compression tests. The results are as follows, how bad is this....

Passenger Side Front to Back

130
130
65
120

Driver's Side Front to Back

130
80
115
120
Unfortunately, those compression results are not good Studio19 - +1 on bfsgross feedback - but regardless whether the issue turns out to be warped heads, burnt valves or other internal damage (piston, piston to valve damage, bent valves, etc) - the above is very troublesome and you will have some tough decisions to make dependent on mileage/age of vehicle. (rebuild engine - if possible or install a used engine) - both of which are grossly expensive for the V8 engine.
 
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