1992 Toyota Tercel 1992 Toyota Tercel 1.5 motor low commpr

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RICH FULTON
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  • 1992 TOYOTA TERCEL
1992 Toyota Tercel 177896 miles

i have a 1992 toyota tercel with a 1.5 motor. Motor was replace a bout 30,000 miles a go.# 1 cyl is 100.#2 is 50.#3 is 140. #4 is 120. I aslo done a wet down test and was no change in the cly.. I was told it might be a head gasget. Or could it be a burt vavle. Thanks. Note car still runs and drive. Not very good gas milage . Thanks again
Saturday, November 22nd, 2008 AT 11:12 AM

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JAMES W.
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Sounds like burned valves. If it were a headgasket, # compression on #1 and #2 cylinders would be closer to the same reading. To repair either problem, the head would still have to come off. Hope this helps.
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Saturday, November 22nd, 2008 AT 4:00 PM

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