Compression and Leak down test

**Russell2686** · 06-02-2008 05:30 PM

I took my my car to get a compression and leak down test today.

There was 0 leakdown on any of the cylinders and the compression was 190 on all 4.

From what i see around the forums 190 is very good. Can any of the engine gurus confirm? Btw car has 108000 miles on it.

My mechanic told me that the sparkplugs were so loose he could take them off with his fingers [O_O]

. I havn't changed the plugs since i got the car,so that was most likely the PO or his shop.

**firstars** · 06-02-2008 05:43 PM

190 is bad that means your car is going to blow up the next time you start it you need at least 499 on all 7 cylinders.

**ILoveT** · 06-02-2008 05:46 PM

Originally Posted by firstarsbrnwhit

190 is bad that means your car is going to blow up the next time you start it you need at least 499 on all 7 cylinders.

Shut the fuck up.

That is great compression. No worries at all. I think you will be hard pressed to find someone with a better number. Mine was 155.

**AudiRacerS4** · 06-02-2008 07:00 PM

Originally Posted by Russell2686

I took my my car to get a compression and leak down test today.

There was 0 leakdown on any of the cylinders and the compression was 190 on all 4.

From what i see around the forums 190 is very good. Can any of the engine gurus confirm? Btw car has 108000 miles on it.

My mechanic told me that the sparkplugs were so loose he could take them off with his fingers [O_O]

. I havn't changed the plugs since i got the car,so that was most likely the PO or his shop.

190 is awesome thats about the compression of a brand new engine

**317ssayzarc** · 06-02-2008 07:32 PM

Originally Posted by AudiRacerS4

190 is awesome thats about the compression of a brand new engine

wouldnt be suprised if it looked new inside... i took apart a 160k+ 1.8t motor and i could still see the factory cross hatching [O_O]

**Russell2686** · 06-02-2008 07:39 PM

nice thats what i was hoping to hear, thanks guys

**bassed** · 06-02-2008 07:48 PM

Originally Posted by Russell2686

nice thats what i was hoping to hear, thanks guys

That's how mine was at 113k , but then I went and ran 34.28psi and engine went BOOM. If you go BT still do rods, that gives you more room and more fun boost wise