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Old 04-14-2007, 08:42 PM
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i just did a compression test on my accord and i was wondering what would be good numbers.
 
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Old 04-14-2007, 08:53 PM
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what type engine? stock? forced-induction?
 
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Old 04-16-2007, 02:46 AM
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it is a stock f22a1 4 cyl.2.2 liter. i was getting around 140 plus or minus 5 depending on the cylinder.
 
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Old 04-16-2007, 05:08 AM
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you compression is fine ........as long as there is not a 18- 20% difference within each cylinder you are ok ...
 
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Old 04-16-2007, 09:26 PM
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ok, thank you deserthonda
 
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Old 04-17-2007, 03:44 AM
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okay, i have a new question. what would be considered a low number?
 
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Old 04-17-2007, 09:48 AM
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Less than 100 is usually bad.

So what numbers did you get?
 
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Old 04-17-2007, 02:22 PM
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on my first cylinder i had 145. on my second one i had 140. on my third cylinder i had 136. and on my last one i had 140
 
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