[Vwdiesel] Low compression, valves?

[Stephen Kraus]

Not really tons of work....an afternoon maybe

On Thu, May 26, 2011 at 9:19 PM, Bryan Belman <dieselwesty at yahoo.com> wrote:

> key here is oil, NOT wet diesel.  I would replace the rod and put new rings
> on that piston.  but, tons of work for sure.
>
> Bryan Belman, Pt. Pleasant, NJ
> 04 Jetta Wagon TDI PD, 100hp, 5sp -- running :<)
> 92 Jetta 1.6 Eco-Turbo Diesel, 5sp -- running :<)
> 82 Diesel Westy 1.9NA -- running :<)
> 70 Type 1 stock Elm Green Beetle -- Under Restoration :-)
>
>
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> *From:* Stephen Kraus <ub3ratl4sf00 at gmail.com>
> *To:* LBaird119 at aol.com
> *Cc:* vwdiesel at vwfans.com
> *Sent:* Thu, May 26, 2011 9:25:24 PM
>
> *Subject:* Re: [Vwdiesel] Low compression, valves?
>
> I've tried a couple different injectors, same results. Also, every time I
> pull the injector for #2 it has a lot of oil on it
>
> On May 26, 2011 4:17 PM, <LBaird119 at aol.com> wrote:
>
> In a message dated 5/26/2011 12:22:11 PM Pacific Daylight Time,
>
> ub3ratl4sf00 at gmail.com writes:
>
> > The #2 cylinder was hydrolocked on oil when I bought the car, rebu...
>
> > now it runs fine except at idle #2 doesn't fire
> >
> >
> Have you checked the injector? If it's not shooting well (new doesn't
> necessarily
> mean it's perfect) then that cylinder won't fire right, rings won't seat
> right and
> could concieveably result with low compression and missing at idle.
>   Loren
>
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