Compression test???
#1
Rotary Enthusiast
![](https://www.rx7club.com/images/misc/15_year_icon.png)
Thread Starter
Compression test???
Since my car wasnt working, and didnt know why. I sort of checked my compression yesterday. I figured it couldnt do anymore harm.
Unplugged all of the spark plug wires, then removed the leading plug on one rotor and cranked it. pshh, pshh, pshh... Replaced the plug and removed the leading on the second rotor. pshh, pshh, pshh.
Now, was this sort of what i have to do. They all sounded the same and pretty even. If i dont have any real problems with the car, ie, sluggish at take off or when trying to pass. Should I assume that its fine. I mean, if they all sounded the same, but the compression was bad, would it run at all.
Thanks
Unplugged all of the spark plug wires, then removed the leading plug on one rotor and cranked it. pshh, pshh, pshh... Replaced the plug and removed the leading on the second rotor. pshh, pshh, pshh.
Now, was this sort of what i have to do. They all sounded the same and pretty even. If i dont have any real problems with the car, ie, sluggish at take off or when trying to pass. Should I assume that its fine. I mean, if they all sounded the same, but the compression was bad, would it run at all.
Thanks
#2
Round&Round not Up&Down
![](https://www.rx7club.com/images/misc/15_year_icon.png)
Join Date: Aug 2001
Location: West Bloomfield, MI
Posts: 2,805
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes
on
0 Posts
Mt car ran with a blown seal, not very well mind you, but it ran. It started and idled, but no pick-up. I had to drive it to the shop which was about 20 miles away..... it took me forever to get up to speed and I used about a 1/4 tank of fuel.
The motor sounds good.
Check fuel, air and spark.
The motor sounds good.
Check fuel, air and spark.
Thread
Thread Starter
Forum
Replies
Last Post
ZaqAtaq
New Member RX-7 Technical
2
09-05-15 08:57 PM