HiDesertRat
New Member
D16Y8....Checked the compression while doing an oil change the other day. I cranked the engine about five or six cycles and got readings of 145 to 155 on each of the cylinders. This seems to be good to me, but I am not sure what these engines should read?
The reason for doing the compression check was this: I couldn't get the car to pull itself up onto the ramps. If I put the front tires at the base of the ramps, it would just sit there and stall out. I had to backup and get a run at the ramps in order to get it up them.
I would think it should have enough power to pull itself up the dang car ramp!?!?!?! I know there are some burnt wires going to the transmission, so it may not be shifting into low gear, but I think it is. Have to do some checks (and repair the wires). Previous owner ran it with a cracked exhaust manifold and melted some wires and connectors..... Work in progress.
The reason for doing the compression check was this: I couldn't get the car to pull itself up onto the ramps. If I put the front tires at the base of the ramps, it would just sit there and stall out. I had to backup and get a run at the ramps in order to get it up them.
I would think it should have enough power to pull itself up the dang car ramp!?!?!?! I know there are some burnt wires going to the transmission, so it may not be shifting into low gear, but I think it is. Have to do some checks (and repair the wires). Previous owner ran it with a cracked exhaust manifold and melted some wires and connectors..... Work in progress.