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Old March 31st, 2008, 06:09 PM   #22 (permalink)
boris bubbanov
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I'd run a simple compression test on the motor.

Why? Well I had an Austin and was getting great gas mileage even while the compression was going away on me. That one test can eliminate the rings, blown head gasket, valve train and timing belt assembly as a culprit.

Next, if those plug wires are original, by all means try some others, even if you have to borrow some.

That's enough to start.


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When I read the topic, I immediately though of my old pal who came back from vacation and the front of his Camaro there in the driveway seemed to be sitting a bit high. Yup, his brand new crate motor was missing and off somewhere assisting in the lurid launches and powerslides of some other fun GM car.
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