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Location:  Adelaide 
Registered: July 2002
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		Leakdown test results
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		Tue, 07 December 2004 02:23 
		 
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	hey, have had a leakdown test done on a car that i am looking to buy but the results are a bit troubling 
 
a compression test was also done here are the results 
 
1. 155psi / 80% leak 
2. 135psi / 90% 
3. 135psi / 85 
4. 125psi / 95% 
 
 
What should i make of this? 
 
The mechanic told me that the engine probably needs a rebuild, especially if i want to crank a bit more power out of it 
 
the engine is a 1.8 turbo, if your wondering. 
 
 
Thanks
	
	
	
	
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Hunty | Tue, 07 December 2004 02:23 | 
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Chris Davey | Tue, 07 December 2004 03:47 | 
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Hunty | Tue, 07 December 2004 03:57 | 
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7mgtema71 | Wed, 08 December 2004 05:36 | 
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Hunty | Wed, 08 December 2004 05:57 | 
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IRA11Y | Wed, 08 December 2004 08:08 | 
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wilbo666 | Thu, 09 December 2004 09:08 | 
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Flem | Thu, 09 December 2004 08:06 |