Tech / General Engine Is your car making a strange sound or won't start? Thinking of adding power with a new combination? Need other technical information or engine specific advice? Don't see another board for your problem? Post it here!
Sponsored by:
Sponsored by: CARiD

Compression DROPPING!?!?

Thread Tools
 
Search this Thread
 
Old May 15, 2004 | 11:33 AM
  #1  
CamarosRUS's Avatar
Thread Starter
Supreme Member
 
Joined: Oct 2001
Posts: 3,155
Likes: 2
From: Louisville, Ky
Car: 1991 Z28
Engine: 383
Transmission: T-5
Axle/Gears: 3.08 10 Bolt
Compression DROPPING!?!?

i searched around and couldnt find anything else like this, but i did a compresion test on only the cylinder closest to the front of the car on the drivers side and got a reading of about 145 but it was steadily dropping!!! it didnt stay but fell and fell.....is it supposed to do this, i not what may be my problem?
Reply
Old May 15, 2004 | 12:57 PM
  #2  
ede's Avatar
ede
TGO Supporter
 
Joined: Aug 1999
Posts: 14,811
Likes: 1
From: Jackson County
check valve in your gauge isn't working
Reply
Related Topics
Thread
Thread Starter
Forum
Replies
Last Post
FormulasOnly
TPI
95
Jul 23, 2018 08:47 AM
Galaxie500XL
Suspension and Chassis
2
Oct 1, 2015 01:05 PM




All times are GMT -5. The time now is 06:33 PM.