Compression Test

Asked by gmart4 Jan 18, 2016 at 02:32 PM about the 2006 Chrysler PT Cruiser

Question type: Maintenance & Repair

PT Cruiser 2006, 1cyl. has compress. of 160lb,? or normal & other 3 have
~60lb., is it the head or? What tests can be done by my mechanic?

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Rowefast answered 8 years ago

Yup, 60 too low. A mechanic would then either pressurize the cooling system, or do a wet test on the low cylinders to help in the diagnoses.

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Rowefast answered 8 years ago

And ask you if you had any coolant loss, and probably look at the oil for signs of coolant.

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GuruKW5ZJ answered 4 years ago

My valve spring tools are not working to remove what I need to remove to finish my valve job on this head for my PT Cruiser any suggestions how to do this job

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