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Old May 3, 2006 | 02:20 PM
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hi just done my compression tests for my frst and i got 150 accross all 4 cylinders, is this good??

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Old May 3, 2006 | 05:20 PM
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its down on what should be 180 psi minimum according to the book

but mine were down to 120 before they become a problem lol
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Old May 3, 2006 | 08:26 PM
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dont sound bad, you got to allow for wear and tear mate.

if you got no probs, dont worry about it
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Old May 3, 2006 | 08:33 PM
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dont sound bad, you got to allow for wear and tear mate.

if you got no probs, dont worry about it
most people ive spoke to on fiesta turbo have had 150ish all over so im happy.
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Old May 3, 2006 | 09:17 PM
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150 accross the board is okay mate you have nothing to cworry about with 150 its strong enough your only running standard boost on the grey one ain't you?? if so you can hammer it all day long with no problem
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Old May 4, 2006 | 08:26 AM
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Originally Posted by h196jne
150 accross the board is okay mate you have nothing to cworry about with 150 its strong enough your only running standard boost on the grey one ain't you?? if so you can hammer it all day long with no problem
yup car is all standard mate!

what compression results did you get?

remember the red one i had with the comp white wheels, that was running 206bhp and i got 150 across all 4 on that as well!
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Old May 4, 2006 | 11:01 AM
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last one i did for my RST was 180 - 180 - 120 - 50.

Id be happy with 150, soyunds perfectly healthy.
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Originally Posted by rob pace
Originally Posted by h196jne
150 accross the board is okay mate you have nothing to cworry about with 150 its strong enough your only running standard boost on the grey one ain't you?? if so you can hammer it all day long with no problem
yup car is all standard mate!

what compression results did you get?

remember the red one i had with the comp white wheels, that was running 206bhp and i got 150 across all 4 on that as well!

I had the same the last time i did mine 150 across the 4

XRT_SI mate that don't sound like a healthy engine 120-50 the 120 is low never mind the 50
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It wasnt healthy to say the least

When we took it apart found the side of the piston had cracked off and collapsed, apparently due to a boost leak

Got a brand new engine now
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Originally Posted by XRT_si
It wasnt healthy to say the least

When we took it apart found the side of the piston had cracked off and collapsed, apparently due to a boost leak

Got a brand new engine now
Good stuff mate
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