Re: Repair cost.

[Toby Erkson <Toby_Erkson@ccm.jf.intel.com>]

I don't think it's abnormal for a compression test to show differing 
pressure for each cylinder and, in fact, there's an allowable percentage 
(can someone give a number here, like 5-8%) of variance.

What prompted the compression test?  How is the car running?  We need to 
have more detail to give you a better idea of what could be wrong (Jason R. 
has had some experience here... :)
     Toby Erkson
     air_cooled_nut@pobox.com
     '72 VW Squareback 1.6L bored and stroked to 2.0L
     '75 Porsche 914 1.8L NOT for sale
     Portland, Oregon
     http://www.geocities.com/MotorCity/8501/

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Subject: Repair cost.
Author:  type-3-errors@umich.edu at SMTPGATE
Date:    9/8/97 11:21 PM

Today, my mechanic said my engine's pressure psi on all four pistons are
not the same. He said it is a highly possible that the rings are loosen
and seal are also loosen. He said the parts and the labor may cost me
around $400.

I was not too sure whether it would be a worth of paying $400 compare
picking up a new stock 1600 cc pancake engine for $550 aprox. What do you
guys think? It is for my '71 SQBK F.I. system.

-Jody
'71 SQBK