[V8] Low compression - Baffled

[Andrew Schlueter]

I forgot to plug one of my coils in one time and could not figure out
why it ran so bad. Started right up, almost, but ran and drove it around
the block swearing, till I popped the hood and found the driver side
coil unplugged. Moral of the story says, I was able to start on 4 and
drive, 3 should be able to start it.

Andrew W. Schlueter
'90 V8 MQuattro
www.westmotorsports.biz

-----Original Message-----
From: v8-bounces at audifans.com [mailto:v8-bounces at audifans.com] On Behalf
Of Kent McLean
Sent: Saturday, February 17, 2007 9:15 PM
To: Tony and Lillie
Cc: v8-list
Subject: Re: [V8] Low compression - Baffled

Tony and Lillie wrote:
> Actually, I have three good cyl, and that's not enough. I've got the 
> valve covers off, the air cleaner assy off, etc.

Boy, did I mis-read that. I saw cylinders 3-4-5 were low, and somehow
saw higher numbers on the remaining ones.

Can valves stick open from lack of use?  That would be my next guess.
With the valve covers off, I'd squirt some PB Blaster on the valve
guides and let it sit. Repeat every day for a week, then put the valve
covers back on and give it another try.

-- 
Kent
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