new motor 22re only 1 and 4 working right

Asked by GuruXHPZH Oct 29, 2018 at 11:32 PM about the 1989 Toyota Pickup 2 Dr Deluxe 4WD Standard Cab LB

Question type: Maintenance & Repair

I have a 1989 Toyota p/u 4x4 22 re been in shop year and a half . when I got all the money paid in full shop Quit working on my truck. I had them put a new motor in it for me a 22re , motor only running correctly on 1 and 4 cyinders. 2 and 3 are firing but low compressing. what do I need to do to fix this problem myself ???? thank you for your help !!!

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You may have to rebuild the engine. You could do a leak down test to try to determine if it is the rings or the valves. https://mobiloil.com/en/article/car-maintenance/car-maintenance- archive/how-to-do-a-leakdown-test

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