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D16Y8....Checked the compression while doing an oil change the other day. I cranked about five or six cycles and got readings of 145 to 155 on each of the cylinders. This seems to be good to me, but I am not sure what these engines should read?
The reason for doing the compression check was this: I couldn't get the car to pull itself up onto the ramps. If I put the front tires at the base of the ramps, it would just sit there and stall out. I had to backup and get a run at the ramps in order to get it up them.
I would think it should have enough power to pull itself up the dang car ramp!?!?!?! I know there are some burnt wires going to the, so it may not be shifting into low gear, but I think it is. Have to do some checks (and repair the wires). Previous owner ran it with a cracked and melted some wires and connectors..... Work in progress.

 
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All plugs out of the engine.
When doing a comp test, keep cranking until the gauge stops climbing, and keep going a few more hits to make sure.
Minimum 10 hits.
I'd expect probably 170-200psi, depending on cranking speed.


I know there are some burnt wires going to the, so it may not be shifting into low gear,
Umm, going to the what?
If the trans wasn't in first gear, it sure wouldn't pull well.

 
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Ran it with a craked what? and where are the burnt wires????

 
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Opps, don't know what happened to those words, but it didn't make much sense.

Previous owner ran it with a cracked exhaust manifold and melted some wire (insulation) going to the transmission. I have seperated these, but haven't fixed them correctly (yet, but will).

I was really trying to find out what a "good" compression reading is? 150 sounds good to me, but like I said...new to these engines (d16y8).

 
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That sounds low to me..should be more like 180-200 ish...most hit 190ish