The compression stated below is probably better than 80% of the vanagon engines out there. If you are getting 140/150 no need to complain. You are lucky! Something else is wrong if power is poor and mileage isn't what it used to be...
>I performed a compression test today on the engine and found 140 for >cylinders 1 and 4, and 155 for cylinders 2 and 3. This does not look >too good, but should that be enough to cause a low power and poor >gas mileage (15.3 mpg on highway). I added a little oil for 1 and 4 >cylinder and test again, both compression went up to 150. I know >this is not good but how bad is it? |
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