More issues. Some day it will be right.

[krazy skwerel]

Ok so my CA seems to like to run hot when left idleing after some spirited driving. I replaced the radiator with a larger all aluminum one, but have yet to have the chance to see how it will do after a hard run and then left to idle. Also my coolant keeps turning brown/black, and smells like it is burnt. No water in the oil, and the crap in the coolant doesn't seem like oil. Not milky Just really dirty. I tried flushing it and that didn't work. Might flush it again. Lastly I ran a compression check with these results #1-100 #2-120 #3-110 #4-120. I didn't have the throttle plate open and I didn't try a wet test. Any thoughts I am thinking head gasket, but it doesn't smoke and the engine runs like a champ. No oil burning nothing. Oi good times.

Also it seems like the engine gets really really hot and wont cool down for over an hour. This is with the temp gauge reading normal...

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[float_6969]

I think the cooling system is plugged up bad. It's possible that your flush just plugged up your new radiator.

[ca18det240hatch]

those are VERY low compression numbers. Do a wet test to iliminate the chances of it being a head gasket. Unless you lost the centers of each hole, i doubt its headgasket.

[ch187]

yep sounds like a headgasket buddy. do it now before it gets too bad.

[krazy skwerel]

Yeah I think I may go get a flush from a shop. Also I flushed it before I put in the new radiator. I could see coolant flowing in the radiator. Also my spark plugs were all rusted on the threads.
Modified by krazy skwerel at 2:58 PM 8/14/2007

[krazy skwerel]

Ok so I redid the compression test and got about 130 across the board. I know it should be a minimum of 141, but the car runs well and doesn't seem to be smoking or use oil. I am gonna try my best to clean up the coolant system this weekend. Still not sure why it's black.

[dattodude]

before doing the compression test on each cylinder, squirt a teaspoon of engine oil into the upper cylinder. If this raises the compression..it's your rings. If it doesn't..it's your headgasket or it is f'd up valve seats.

You are looking for 170-180psi compression. Not 141...

[krazy skwerel]

Yeah I know 171 is factory spec. But 141 is the minimum before the service manual recommends rebuild. Oil didn't bring up compression. No oil/antifreeze mix That I have seen. No smoke, other than the oil burning out of the cylinders I put oil in, and the engine runs good. So I am not gonna worry about that right now. My main concern is getting the cooling system clean. If I can't then I will finagle with the head and see if that is my issue. I may even get another tester to make sure it isn't the tester being bad. Oi it tis a work in progress. I am just worried about driving it 1300 miles to nopi nationals next month.

[ch187]

if oil didnt bring your compression up then your rings are good and need to look at your valves for your low compression.

[krazy skwerel]

I just wonder why they would get messed up. Perhaps because the engine sat for so long. How would I even check the valves? See if any of them are loose? I really have no idea.

[ch187]

they are probably burnt. youd have to pull the head buddy

[krazy skwerel]

Man I really don't want to pull the head. Oi I guess it's inevitable. Though I think I will wait until after NOPI. The car doesn't seem to be over heating and the coolant stayed green. Thanks for the help folks.

[mikesim]

my car tested 141 across the board cold. 1: make sure the engine is warmed up 2: are you doing it with the throttle fully open?

[krazy skwerel]

Yeah engine was hot and throttle wide open. I'll probly pull the head this winter while the car is down and get a valve job if necessary.

[krazy skwerel]

Ok so I was sitting at a gas station last night and the car decided to start burning oil like crazy. Smoke screen. It only does this when it has idled for a bit. I had the same problem with my KA. Like I said I put oil in the cylinders and got no compression increase so i don't think it's the rings. Perhaps valve guides?

Also the car likes to "diesel" (keep running) after i shut it off for a second or two sometimes even 3. I am running a stock fuel pump and he engine is completely stock. Any thoughts?

[krazy skwerel]

OK so after searching I think the turbo is going out. Though the rest of the stuff wrong I got no idea what it is.