Honda Civic - Diagnosis Part I - The Compression Test
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Date: 2020-08-05
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Hawaiian
Great Video. This is going to be a good series. The wait for it video moment makes it's presence known. Now begins the ever long and drawn out coffee drinking - counter top tapping waiting period. I'm betting that no matter what is found it won't be a challenge for you. Oh yeah. My bet was all four leaking. I just didn't think the worse one would come from the middle of the head. In degree from bad to better was #4, #1, #3 with #2 being the least of the bunch. The coil boots tell you a lot but not the whole answer.
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Great Video. This is going to be a good series. The wait for it video moment makes it's presence known. Now begins the ever long and drawn out coffee drinking - counter top tapping waiting period. I'm betting that no matter what is found it won't be a challenge for you. Oh yeah. My bet was all four leaking. I just didn't think the worse one would come from the middle of the head. In degree from bad to better was #4, #1, #3 with #2 being the least of the bunch. The coil boots tell you a lot but not the whole answer.
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John
Despite half the compression packing it's suitcases and leaving, it still runs. Silly little things are dammed near bulletproof. When I was sixteen my father bought me a 1981 model. Despite being used to do reverse donuts, roll backs, being severely overheated and being used to have race down to the local beach (ahhhh the smell of smouldering brake pads) it just would not quit. I ended up selling it for 50 just to get it off the lawn when I got something with more power.
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Despite half the compression packing it's suitcases and leaving, it still runs. Silly little things are dammed near bulletproof. When I was sixteen my father bought me a 1981 model. Despite being used to do reverse donuts, roll backs, being severely overheated and being used to have race down to the local beach (ahhhh the smell of smouldering brake pads) it just would not quit. I ended up selling it for 50 just to get it off the lawn when I got something with more power.
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tom7601
I had a 1988 Toyota pickup with a 22R. I had the head gasket replaced three times. The third time, the Toyota-trained mechanism welded and surfaced the head. Apparently a bunch got through that had defective castings. Also, the harmonic balancer wore in the seal area and started spraying oil all over the engine compartment. Cam chain plastic guides broke too. :
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I had a 1988 Toyota pickup with a 22R. I had the head gasket replaced three times. The third time, the Toyota-trained mechanism welded and surfaced the head. Apparently a bunch got through that had defective castings. Also, the harmonic balancer wore in the seal area and started spraying oil all over the engine compartment. Cam chain plastic guides broke too. :
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R230Tuner
I see you mentioned 3 possibilities. 1) Out the Intake. 2) Out the Exhaust. 3) Out the crankcase (blow-by. What about out into the cooling system? I guess with that amount of compression loss it would be obvious if it was lost to the cooling system but isn't it still a possibility, hypothetically speaking?
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I see you mentioned 3 possibilities. 1) Out the Intake. 2) Out the Exhaust. 3) Out the crankcase (blow-by. What about out into the cooling system? I guess with that amount of compression loss it would be obvious if it was lost to the cooling system but isn't it still a possibility, hypothetically speaking?
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neil
this is going to be a interesting hondoo series, but if the engine is toast could you just get a lower mile engine from a junk yard, or is it cheaper to repair as your not charging yourself labor. also why have some clicked. thumbs down what's so bad that they don't like what they see
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this is going to be a interesting hondoo series, but if the engine is toast could you just get a lower mile engine from a junk yard, or is it cheaper to repair as your not charging yourself labor. also why have some clicked. thumbs down what's so bad that they don't like what they see
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John
What would be a good source of online info for all us shade tree, back yard wrench turners? Can't afford the subscription cost to the paid sites since I'm only doing work on my own stuff. Love the videos, keep them up.
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What would be a good source of online info for all us shade tree, back yard wrench turners? Can't afford the subscription cost to the paid sites since I'm only doing work on my own stuff. Love the videos, keep them up.
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Jesse
Poor little Honda. I hope you can put it back on the road. Looks like a decent car. Also, leak down test can show compression going out the radiator in the case of a bad head gasket.
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Poor little Honda. I hope you can put it back on the road. Looks like a decent car. Also, leak down test can show compression going out the radiator in the case of a bad head gasket.
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polcat123456789
not sure if someone else pointed this out but isn't it procedure to put a battery charger on jumpstart mode so that the battery getting low does not affect the test?
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not sure if someone else pointed this out but isn't it procedure to put a battery charger on jumpstart mode so that the battery getting low does not affect the test?
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Smitty
Wow, the guy melted that one down good! 1 out of 4 survived! Not good odds.
Can't wait to see inside this one! Definite head gasket. maybe some barbecued exhaust valves.
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Wow, the guy melted that one down good! 1 out of 4 survived! Not good odds.
Can't wait to see inside this one! Definite head gasket. maybe some barbecued exhaust valves.
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Jacob
Done a couple of head jobs on these engines. Pretty easy for a head to pull. Been looking for ones with blown heads or over heats for sale to fix up for my mom to drive
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Done a couple of head jobs on these engines. Pretty easy for a head to pull. Been looking for ones with blown heads or over heats for sale to fix up for my mom to drive
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