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5-15-2011
I'm beginning to think that the head gasket might be cracked.
I'm going to borrow a compression tester from a friend later today and test it.
I'm praying that this is not the problem.
Just did the pressure test.
Cylinder Pressures are as follows:
~175 psi, ~160 psi, 0 psi, ~155 psi
In November, I let (who I thought was a friend) work on my car for a week. Kid totally ****ed me over by charging me something we never agreed upon, and also not fixing my car.
Now, I'm thinking maybe they ****ed something else up and maybe even bent a valve.
My question:
It's possible that this is a bent valve (or two or three), right? I know that pistons travel in pairs, so I kind of feel like if Cylinder 3 had a bent valve, wouldn't cylinder 2 also have a bent valve? or not necessarily?
Praying that this is just a head gasket, but definitely leaning towards it being a bent valve. fml.
Guess I have a project for next weekend...
5-21-2011
bent valve(s). Bottom end is not damaged though.
Found a good deal on a cylinder head semi-locally. Going to pick it up now.
Yeah, I guess I had to learn the hard way that I can't even let trusted friends work on my car while I'm not there.
The third intake valve noticeably pretty bent. There are two small marks in the piston from the 2 exhaust valves as well, but there is no scoring on the cam lobes and the cylinders look fine. Idk how they managed it but I know the one kids rigs things.. I think he cracked the crank bolt loose by putting a breaker bar on it against the control arm and cranking the engine...
I picked up a new head today from someone local. Valves are all in great condition, took the cam caps off and they look perfect. He even threw in the bottom end for free and is letting me borrow his head bolt tool! Very nice dude.
I'm going to bolt it on tomorrow.