escort diesel compression
Sep 16, 2010 | 12:40 PM
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escort diesel compression
My 98 escort is down on compression. 19 bar and it should be between 28 to 34 bar. Valves or piston rings? Any help would be great-full
Sep 16, 2010 | 12:41 PM
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maybe needs the valve shims re set, i take it that its a chore to start? take off the rocker cover and check the clearance
Sep 16, 2010 | 12:57 PM
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Valve clearance ok.Yea very slow to start in the morning
Sep 16, 2010 | 05:16 PM
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ok when cold? does it wind quick or slow? are the heater plugs all good? and is there an air leak in the diesel system?
Sep 16, 2010 | 05:33 PM
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Slow when cold,change the heater plugs,new filter housing and new pipes.Air leak in the fuel system would have nothing to do with it being down in compression?
Sep 17, 2010 | 10:35 AM
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if it winds slow because the starter or battery is cooked then it will be down on compression and sluggish to start.
Sep 17, 2010 | 12:46 PM
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Very good point,I'm going to screw out the pump and run it on the green stuff
.Its not worth stripping the engine anyway.Going to try a new battery too
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.Its not worth stripping the engine anyway.Going to try a new battery too
