Compression test...

[mtechnik]

Good day guys,

How long do these normall take to do and what is the average cost?

I FEEL as though my car pulls strong still but yah.. i wanna know how healthy it really is.

Car is on the brink of 250.000 km's and have no idea if the motor was ever rebuilt.

Thnx in advance
Mtechnik

[FredK]

It should take less than an hour. $50?

[mtechnik]

hmm doesnt sound damaging to a college budget. Figured it would be less than a dyno run

[EtaSport]

You could buy the kit and do it yourself for less than that. Its not difficult at all.

[mspiegle]

Craftsman kit is around $60. Its very easy to do yourself. Just remove the spark plugs, disconnect the coil mail wire, and start testing. The Craftsman kit is actually a very good kit and comes with lots of attachment options.

[mtechnik]

thnx for the tips..keep um coming

[Brew]

Pull the fuse or relay for the fuel pump and let the engine die before you pull the spark plugs, and make sure you hold the throttle wide open while you're cranking. Its also not a bad idea to have the battery on a charger while you're testing, so that the cranking speed doesn't slow down too much.

[SpecM]

-Its very easy to do, maybe you have a mechanic friend with a tester already?

[lordofthewaters]

I'd check ebay for the compression kit. I've seen Craftsman sets for as low as $12, and a Mac one once for $25.

[mtechnik]

My tech does compression test. have gotten a qoute from him yet

[mtechnik]

*haven't