the saga of my rx8 part 2,953 and a half.
03-12-2012, 08:57 AM
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Is it possible to only have 11 psi on a face?
Apex seal failure should put 2 faces low, side seal can do 1 face, but not that severe?
I'd be more inclined to wonder about the tester...
Apex seal failure should put 2 faces low, side seal can do 1 face, but not that severe?
I'd be more inclined to wonder about the tester...
03-13-2012, 09:42 AM
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afaik, with the engine warm, the compression goes down. that's why the whole, "engine warm, hard starts" problem exists.
but it's going to a dealership tomorrow. that's the next step.
the step after that... hmmm maybe take a page from yax's book.
but it's going to a dealership tomorrow. that's the next step.
the step after that... hmmm maybe take a page from yax's book.
03-14-2012, 06:03 PM
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so the tester machine was screwy. i took it the dealership and it passed, but it's not great.
most were 7.0 kpa and a few were 7.3 kpa. thats 101-105 psi. a healthy motor is 120psi. failing is 98.6.
so really, i got the worst news possible. it didnt fail and get a new engine or get the news that my motor is fine. i got the news that it will fail soon after the warranty is up in december. i'll have it retested a few days before the warranty is up to see if it fails, but until then....
:/
most were 7.0 kpa and a few were 7.3 kpa. thats 101-105 psi. a healthy motor is 120psi. failing is 98.6.
so really, i got the worst news possible. it didnt fail and get a new engine or get the news that my motor is fine. i got the news that it will fail soon after the warranty is up in december. i'll have it retested a few days before the warranty is up to see if it fails, but until then....
:/
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