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Low Compression 1990 200TQW IA Stage I
The bad news: 100/110/115/65/110, with a 25% leakdown on all five
cylinders. Also, light oil leakage at #4 sparkplug. Oil consumption is 1qt
per 2500 miles, no radical change over time.
116000 miles total. I bought the car used at 82K , unknown history.
Switched to Mobil 1 and added IA Stage I chip and spring mods, within a
few months of buying it.
Struggling through the archives, seems like rings are unlikely. It sounds
like one or the other of (1) a complete valve job (2) just guides (3) just
the guide seals.
I'd appreciate any and all thoughts, and I am particularly interested in
estimates of the time needed to R+R the head. Anyone know what the flat
rate books suggest?
Thanks,
Tom F.