Compression Loss

Valve Guide Wear – How to Identify and Reduce Oil Consumption

10/25/2025

Valve guide wear, refers to excessive clearance, between valve stem and guide. As the guide wears, the side to side movement, can cause valves to seat improperly. As a result, requiring you to need a […]

Cylinder Power Balance Testing – Uncover Hidden Engine Issues

10/19/2025

So, performing a cylinder power balance test can help uncover hidden engine problems; which are commonly missed with other tests. This test can find problems related to engine misfires, lack of power, or just a […]

Engine Rebuild Reasons – Low Compression And Oil Consumption

08/29/2025

So, the most common reasons to do a engine rebuild are, loss of compression and or excessive engine oil consumption. Consequently, what’s important now, is to recognize the signs of trouble, before you end up […]

Engine Misfire Causes – Taking The First Steps To Diagnose Them

08/08/2025

Trying to find engine misfire causes, can be a little tricky and seem overwhelming to the average person. However, while driving, paying close attention to how your engine is running, can help you narrow down, […]

Low Compression Causing Misfires – Is It A Mechanical Malfunction

07/25/2025

First, low compression can be caused by a number of different issues, resulting in a misfire. So, let’s say you have ruled out ignition and fuel delivery, as the cause of the misfire. Then, that […]

Cylinder Head Gasket Leaks Are Expensive – Know The Symptoms

06/12/2025

Cylinder head gasket leaks, can cause a variety of problems. And, usually happens when your not expecting it. First of all, you can not see the cylinder head gasket, without removing the cylinder head. So, actually […]

Compression Test: How To Do It, Dry Or Wet – Review The Results

01/29/2025

Doing a compression test, is a good way to measure the condition of the rings, cylinders, and valves. So, if your engine is running rough or is lacking power, consider doing a compression test. Also, […]

Engine Power Balance Testing: Total Power Output Of The Engine

09/17/2024

The engine power balance test, can be a great way to pinpoint, a cylinder that is underperforming. Above all, a cylinder that is not working as well as, the other cylinders in the engine. The […]

Wet Compression Testing Is A Step Up, From A Regular Test

04/21/2024

AFTER YOU HAVE DONE A BASIC COMPRESSION TEST, THE NEXT STEP IS, WET COMPRESSION TESTING. Above all, an engine needs a good seal between the rings, and the cylinder walls. Also, between the valves, and […]

Compression Leak Between Cylinders - No Coolant Or Oil Leaks

Compression Leak Between Cylinders: Without Any Coolant or Oil Leaks

03/08/2024

So, having a compression leak between cylinders, can allow the compression, to leak from one cylinder to the next. This causes a loss of compression, and sometimes, allows exhaust gasses, back into the intake, depending […]

Running ( Dynamic ) Compression Test - How To Do It And Why

Running Dynamic Compression Test: Evaluating Individual Cylinders

03/03/2024

Firstly, a running dynamic compression test, confirms how effective each cylinder is, at pulling air in. Secondly, holding it for the correct amount of time, then letting it go, into the exhaust. So, if a […]

Piston Rings – Signs Of Worn Piston Rings – How To Replace Them

12/11/2023

So, the first sign of worn out piston rings, is engine blow-by. Consequently, if you are seeing puffs of blue smoke out of the exhaust, it means the engine is burning oil. Also, with worn […]

Engine Compression – What Can Cause, Low Or No Compression

11/16/2023

So, Engine Compression is the pressure created, inside each of the engine’s cylinders. And, low or no compression leads to, incomplete combustion and misfires. Symptoms of low engine compression can be, an illuminated (CEL), and […]

How To Do A Cylinder Leak Down Test – With Or Without A Tester

11/08/2023

Doing a cylinder leak down test, can tell you more about your engine than you think. Also, a cylinder leak down test, can pin point issues in specific areas, that other tests can not. So, […]