Author Topic: Compression testing  (Read 1404 times)

Offline elnigel

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Compression testing
« on: 09 January 2004, 09:16 »
Hi, i own a 1989 8v Golf GTI Digifant. I need to compression test it. I have the tester, but i dont know how to do it!

Can anyone give me some info?

Any help much appreciated!

Thanks
1989 Golf GTI 8v (work in progress!)
1998 Seat Ibiza tdi

Offline Gozza

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Re:Compression testing
« Reply #1 on: 09 January 2004, 10:40 »
You need to remove a spark plug and connect the tester to the hole then start the car. You do this on each chamber and this gives the reading.


Offline lewis

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Re:Compression testing
« Reply #2 on: 09 January 2004, 13:31 »
http://www.pumaracing.co.uk/comp.htm

Have a look at this site. All you need to know m8.