Misfire CEL / Compression issue / Reman engine warranted?
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Originally Posted by jkelley' timestamp='1454363252' post='23868688
If any mechanic told me I need to replace the engine on the only two facts being that the valves were "in spec" and the compression was low on one cylinder... I would turn and walk away.
Leak down test. You still have several things to check out. You may not need a new engine. For example, you may have a burned valve that even though is in spec is not sealing properly. That's a $1,000 repair done and done versus $5-6k.
Leak down test. You still have several things to check out. You may not need a new engine. For example, you may have a burned valve that even though is in spec is not sealing properly. That's a $1,000 repair done and done versus $5-6k.
Replacing a burned valve would mean pulling the head, right?
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Originally Posted by jkelley' timestamp='1454363252' post='23868688
If any mechanic told me I need to replace the engine on the only two facts being that the valves were "in spec" and the compression was low on one cylinder... I would turn and walk away.
Leak down test. You still have several things to check out. You may not need a new engine. For example, you may have a burned valve that even though is in spec is not sealing properly. That's a $1,000 repair done and done versus $5-6k.
Leak down test. You still have several things to check out. You may not need a new engine. For example, you may have a burned valve that even though is in spec is not sealing properly. That's a $1,000 repair done and done versus $5-6k.
Replacing a burned valve would mean pulling the head, right?
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Find a competent shop.
To say the entire engine is bad due to age, especially an S2000, is complete ignorance.
You likely have a burn or bent valve, in my book that can be fixed while you wait.
I'd also be very wary about the new engine source, as people on s2ki would have heard about it.
To say the entire engine is bad due to age, especially an S2000, is complete ignorance.
You likely have a burn or bent valve, in my book that can be fixed while you wait.
I'd also be very wary about the new engine source, as people on s2ki would have heard about it.
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Originally Posted by Slowcrash_101
You put compressed air into where the spark plug threads in, piston at top dead center, then listen to where the air is coming out from, put in like 50-60psi. Out the intake, bad intake valves, out the exhaust, bad exhaust valves, out the dipstick, bad cylinder.
If its leaking from valves, its a much easier fix. If its the rings, well, basically its new engine time.
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Thank you so much everybody for encouraging me to give it another look and get a second opinion. I took the car to another shop in town and they said the first shop was full of it. They performed a valve adjustment and compression/leakdown tests and quoted the figures so I knew they were legit, all these sounded OK to me, and they gave the engine internal/mechanical aspect a "clean bill of health"! They believe they found that the car just had a faulty injector, so they're replacing it. Hopefully this will solve my problem when I get the car back tomorrow!
Thanks again everybody for your support. I will report back.
Thanks again everybody for your support. I will report back.
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Thank you so much everybody for encouraging me to give it another look and get a second opinion. I took the car to another shop in town and they said the first shop was full of it. They performed a valve adjustment and compression/leakdown tests and quoted the figures so I knew they were legit, all these sounded OK to me, and they gave the engine internal/mechanical aspect a "clean bill of health"! They believe they found that the car just had a faulty injector, so they're replacing it. Hopefully this will solve my problem when I get the car back tomorrow!
Thanks again everybody for your support. I will report back.
Thanks again everybody for your support. I will report back.
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Thank you so much everybody for encouraging me to give it another look and get a second opinion. I took the car to another shop in town and they said the first shop was full of it. They performed a valve adjustment and compression/leakdown tests and quoted the figures so I knew they were legit, all these sounded OK to me, and they gave the engine internal/mechanical aspect a "clean bill of health"! They believe they found that the car just had a faulty injector, so they're replacing it. Hopefully this will solve my problem when I get the car back tomorrow!
Thanks again everybody for your support. I will report back.
Thanks again everybody for your support. I will report back.