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LOW COMPRESSION ON CYLINDER 3
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Jamesleandre
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Nov 15, 2012, 10:35 AM
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LOW COMPRESSION ON CYLINDER 3
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Year of car: 1992
Make of vehicle: Saturn
Model: SL2
Engine size: 1.9L DOHC
Mileage: 123,000
16 valve engine
How is everyone doing today?
The spark plugs on cylinder 3, on a 1992 Saturn SL2 1.9L DOHC KEEP FOUILING OUT. At first I thought is was the valve cover gasket, so I changed the valve cover gasket. It still keep on fouling out, so I did a
Wet and dry compression test. All the cylinders had 180 psi, but cylinder 3 had 28 psi. I bought the head gasket set and standard size piston rings. As soon as I took the heads off, I saw that the 2 exhaust valve on cylinder 3 was fool of carbon deposits, not closed all the way, and burned. So my main question is should I just fix the head, or should I go ahead and change the piston rings also since I already bought them?
The standard size piston rings are returnable. your advice is greatly appreciated.
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Hammer Time
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Nov 15, 2012, 11:26 AM
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There is a lot more to rebuilding a block than just piston rings. I wouldn't touch the block. Just send the head out.
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Discretesignals
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Nov 15, 2012, 11:38 AM
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I agree. Don't mess with the rings unless you plan on taking the whole bottom end apart and having the block machined.
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Jamesleandre
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Nov 15, 2012, 11:57 AM
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Thanks guys for the advice
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autoguy85
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Nov 15, 2012, 4:58 PM
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Also check for bent valve, sticky valve, or bent rod.
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saturn tech
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Nov 15, 2012, 7:20 PM
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The reason that valve has so much carbon on it is because of all the oil you are burning, the oil control rings and the compression rings are stuck in the piston, you need to replace the rings and clean the pistons
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Discretesignals
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Nov 15, 2012, 7:51 PM
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I agree with Saturn tech on this one. Time to tear down the engine, hone out the cylinders, and put new rings in.
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Nov 15, 2012, 9:07 PM
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I guess I did do a Mit Robbedme. I guess the other 47% of the time it doesn't matter.
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