Not to beat a dead horse but would it be of any diagnostic benefit to watch valve train at the offending head while someone cranked the engine with starter? Interesting to see the various warrantees GW offers: http://www.gowesty.com/view_page.php?name=New_Engine_Warranty
Neil. On 11/15/16, Ryan Perry <rjdperry@gmail.com> wrote: > So speaking to one of my mechanics I have taken it to in the past he said > more than likely the cam shaft has broke since the only thing connecting > front to back cylinders is the cam shaft and it would be rare for cylinders > to die in unison. The compression on my other cylinders was 165 and 175 so > not too bad. >
> I do want to stick with a WBX, I know the engine and prefer to keep it that > way. So just trying to stay ahead of the game. > > GW has a 2.2 at just under $5k with a 48mo warranty
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