Well after being away from the boards for nearly 6mos. I'm back, but not w/good news. Yup, My 3L is toast well somewhat. After doing a dry compression test all cylinders but #3 came back at 190, #3 100. After a wet compression test #3 cylinder jumped back up to about 170 which seems to the mechanic indicating a sealing issue with the rings. I've got a misfire/low compression/loud tacking sound coming from the #3. Strangely enough, the day this all happened I was toodling along to work just a couple miles down the road from my house, no problems or noises. I park the car go to grab something, come back out start the car and then all of a sudden there's a loud tacking sound accompanied by a rough idle. It's been down hill ever since, cars been sitting for the last 2mos. Seems my car has been doing more sitting than driving. With the money I've wasted on this car, I regret ever buying this car in the first place. The crazy part is, unlike the 2.5, this 3L has seen mostly the mild side of me. I just had the car towed to my friends today so I can work on it, when the motor comes out I'll let the board know what I find.
Any Prognosis?? Thanks, Micah
