Compression

2001 TOYOTA CELICA
140,000 MILES • 1.8L • 4 CYL • 2WD • AUTOMATIC
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AZJETSFAN
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The compression on the engine is 0 on cylinders one, two, and four. Cylinder three has only thirty ft lbs. The head gasket and timing chain are new. What could cause this?
Nov 2, 2017 at 3:43 PM
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MHPAUTOS
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Valve timing may have been set wrong, and you may have bent valves. do a wet compression test. this is done with a small amount of oil in the cylinder three or four squirts from an oil can, this will seal the top ring while you are check the compression's. if the compression's do not go up, you will have a valve problem. do this and posy back the readings.
Nov 2, 2017 at 3:49 PM
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So I did the wet test and no change in the readings. 1-0, 2-0, 3-30, and 4-0. So it is going to end up being bent valves, timing, or a cracked head. I am thinking I should pull the head off and have it pressure tested and machined. That should be the tell all on what is going on if I am correct.
Nov 3, 2017 at 11:52 AM
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Get the head off and get the valves checked. a cracked head will not give those low readings, a quick check when you get the head off is to place the head valves up with cam removed so all valves are closed, pore some kero or petrol into the combustion chambers and the valves should seal and no fluid leak out. regardless of what you find get the head fully reconditioned then you will have no problems, and we will help you with setting up the valve timing when you are ready to re fit the head.
Nov 3, 2017 at 4:08 PM
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AZJETSFAN
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It turned out being bent valves. Replaced them and it ran great. Thank you.
Jun 25, 2018 at 11:11 AM
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Thanks for the follow up glad you could get it running again. Use 2CarPros anytime, we are here to help. Please tell a friend.

Cheers, Ken
Jun 25, 2018 at 11:48 AM
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