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Old Mar 6, 2008 | 11:17 PM
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compression check? ughhhh i was gunna put that up but how hard is it to get to the spark plugs?

what tools do i need? i did that on my 2.8quattro it takes some time with that car.... and i couldnt get to the 6th cly. =/

waiiiiiiiit its a 4cyl. DUHHH. lol (are the plugs ontop? like a nissan sentra (2002-03)?)


 
Old Mar 6, 2008 | 11:18 PM
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really easy. https://www.audiforums.com/m_732017/tm.htm
 
Old Mar 6, 2008 | 11:30 PM
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OMFG. its that easy on 1.8's. OMG.

should i do a "wet" compression test also?

for the compression test i need that compresstion thingie. and i dont ahve it. =/
 
Old Mar 6, 2008 | 11:35 PM
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no. you can if one of the cylinders is reading way below or above what they should be to help diagnose what the problem actually is. and you might be able to rent one from autozone or some other place, or borrow one from a mechanic
 
Old Mar 6, 2008 | 11:37 PM
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do 1.8's really have big problems with low compression?
 
Old Mar 6, 2008 | 11:38 PM
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no. its just something i do everytime i buy a car. it may look mint but could be hiding something serious
 
Old Mar 6, 2008 | 11:45 PM
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okay. ill do it. =/

do you know what the compressions are suppose to be at.

dun wanna seach UGHHHHHHHH x)

anything else i should check?
 
Old Mar 7, 2008 | 12:20 AM
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so that is it? is thr anyway i can check for frame dmg? other then the obvious?
 
Old Mar 7, 2008 | 12:54 AM
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see if the timing belt have been done early or be bepared to get it done in about a year or some
 
Old Mar 7, 2008 | 01:02 AM
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200psi. if its below 140 turn and run. and there shouldn't be more than a 10% difference between the cylinders
 

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