Register Log In

Contour Enthusiasts Group Archives Forums Modifications Zetec Maintenance compression

Print Thread

compression #1555420 04/21/06 09:47 PM
Joined: Jan 2005 Posts: 261 FLORLANFORD B blakjak OP CEG\'er
OP blakjak CEG\'er B Joined: Jan 2005 Posts: 261 FLORLANFORD	i need to know asap what the compression on the zetec is supposed to be. i just ran a compression test on mine and it's at 150 140 110 125 so i'm thinking not good. thanks. -Contour's dead, but is being revived... Originally posted by CSVT1214: Originally posted by ford zetec2: after than, what do i do with the 98 short shifter? do I place it in there like it is? Stick it in your butt and rotate.

Re: compression #1555421 04/24/06 05:02 PM
Joined: Aug 2002 Posts: 1,224 Inbetween turbo and super land... B ButtonPuncher_dup1 Hard-core CEG\'er
ButtonPuncher_dup1 Hard-core CEG\'er B Joined: Aug 2002 Posts: 1,224 Inbetween turbo and super land...	Ouch. That's not good. You usually want to be within 5-10% of each other. If your highest cyl was 150 then your lowest should be above 135. I tested mine when I first got it but I can't remember what the readings were. Maybe someone has a manual handy. Also, did your test all cylinders one way and then back? (Test one through four, put the plugs back in, run it for a few minutes, and then test four to one.) The first cylinder may have had more oil on the cyl walls creating a better seal. You may also want to borrow a leakdown tester from someone. That way if there is a problem, you can pinpoint it. HTH, BP Ben ---'96 Contour GL * Zetec ATX * Tan on Black steelies--- +++JRSC M62 Under Construction+++ My big-a$$ mod list.

Re: compression #1555422 04/24/06 07:12 PM
Joined: Apr 2002 Posts: 2,483 near Tacoma, WA S SleeperZ Hard-core CEG'er
SleeperZ Hard-core CEG'er S Joined: Apr 2002 Posts: 2,483 near Tacoma, WA	You'd like to see readings greater than 170. 160 is ok, 150 not so good. Anything lower and the engine is telling you something is wrong. Frank McCoy aka Mod-deth aka Mid Life Crisis aka SVT Doood aka mcgainer is a SCAM ARTIST Pre98 Zetec - Some Mods

Re: compression #1555423 04/24/06 08:51 PM
Joined: Jan 2005 Posts: 261 FLORLANFORD B blakjak OP CEG\'er
OP blakjak CEG\'er B Joined: Jan 2005 Posts: 261 FLORLANFORD	thanks guys. i'll have to figure out exactly what it needs and fix it. -Contour's dead, but is being revived... Originally posted by CSVT1214: Originally posted by ford zetec2: after than, what do i do with the 98 short shifter? do I place it in there like it is? Stick it in your butt and rotate.

Re: compression #1555424 04/26/06 08:20 PM
Joined: Aug 2002 Posts: 1,224 Inbetween turbo and super land... B ButtonPuncher_dup1 Hard-core CEG\'er
ButtonPuncher_dup1 Hard-core CEG\'er B Joined: Aug 2002 Posts: 1,224 Inbetween turbo and super land...	I forgot to ask earlier... Are you burning alot of oil? Hopefully it's just the rings and there's nothing wrong with the head. If you get a leakdown tester, then you can determine if its the piston rings, intake valves, or exhaust valves. HTH, BP Last edited by ButtonPuncher; 04/26/06 08:22 PM. Ben ---'96 Contour GL * Zetec ATX * Tan on Black steelies--- +++JRSC M62 Under Construction+++ My big-a$$ mod list.

Re: compression #1555425 04/26/06 08:55 PM
Joined: Jan 2005 Posts: 261 FLORLANFORD B blakjak OP CEG\'er
OP blakjak CEG\'er B Joined: Jan 2005 Posts: 261 FLORLANFORD	it's not burning a lot, but it doesn't smell right. almost a rich smell. -Contour's dead, but is being revived... Originally posted by CSVT1214: Originally posted by ford zetec2: after than, what do i do with the 98 short shifter? do I place it in there like it is? Stick it in your butt and rotate.

Re: compression #1555426 04/27/06 01:15 PM
Joined: Aug 2002 Posts: 1,224 Inbetween turbo and super land... B ButtonPuncher_dup1 Hard-core CEG\'er
ButtonPuncher_dup1 Hard-core CEG\'er B Joined: Aug 2002 Posts: 1,224 Inbetween turbo and super land...	That can also be bad. If the O2 sensors are shot, it can run rich. Running excessively rich thins out your oil. Thin oil leads to premature wear. Premature wear=bad compression. BP Ben ---'96 Contour GL * Zetec ATX * Tan on Black steelies--- +++JRSC M62 Under Construction+++ My big-a$$ mod list.

Re: compression #1555427 04/27/06 08:44 PM
Joined: Jan 2005 Posts: 261 FLORLANFORD B blakjak OP CEG\'er
OP blakjak CEG\'er B Joined: Jan 2005 Posts: 261 FLORLANFORD	that started right after the incident(see old post "oops"). so i'll have to check those as well. i'll keep everybody posted. -Contour's dead, but is being revived... Originally posted by CSVT1214: Originally posted by ford zetec2: after than, what do i do with the 98 short shifter? do I place it in there like it is? Stick it in your butt and rotate.

Moderated by Lance Kinley_dup1, Loco4G63

Link Copied to Clipboard

Powered by UBB.threads™ PHP Forum Software 7.7.5