compression test advice

[golfvr6]

When i've done it before, i took the ht lead off that connects the coil and the dizzy, remove the lead completely, no problems.
Then also remove the fuel pump fuse.

[Deefadog]

Why the fuel pump fuse, does this stop the car from becoming flooded?

[Gambit]

aye

[golfvr6]

Yar.
If you don't take out the fuel pump fuse then you will get rather high compression, as the cylinders will flood with fuel  

[Deefadog]

Thanks, i'll do it this week, any ideas what the pressure should be on my MK2 16V?

[Gambit]

std should be about 180, goodun's more towards 200+

[Deefadog]

Thanks i'll let you know when i do it, probablly friday!

take care

[Deefadog]

Right good news here are the compression test results (I am working from left to right as I don't know which are which)

Cylinder1: 185 psi
Cylinder2: 190 psi
Cylinder3: 185 psi
Cylinder4: 185 psi

The second one was slightly higher as you can see, but not by much.

So what next? If this is a good result on a car that has done 183000 miles, where else should I look for the burning oil? remember it only appears when the engine is up to running temp and is idling, i can drive for 10 minutes or 2 hours, pull up and let the car idle, at first the exhuast is clear then after about 1 minute the smoke apears, not bellowing out but enough.

Any advice would be much appreciated as always

[mk1]

Compressions are bang on, oil consumption is probably from the valve stem seals.
Steve.

[golfvr6]

Have you cleaned the breather hoses?