1990 Toyota Tercel WONT START-ROUGH IDLING PRIOR TO THAT

1990 TOYOTA TERCEL
197,000 MILES • 4 CYL • 2WD • AUTOMATIC
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DIGGEDY
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FOUND THAT # 1 CYLINDER WAS ARCING TO CHASSIS GROUNG AND REPLACED CAP,ROTOR AND WIRES. AFTER CHECING FOR GOOD SPARK,DID A COPRESSION CHECK AND FOUND ONLY ONE CYLINDER WAS INCONSISTANT WITH IN TOLERANCES 110,160,170 AND 150 RESPECTIVELY CYLINDERS 1 THRU 4.

IS TIMING THE NEXT BEST AREA TO INSPECT???
Apr 23, 2009 at 12:12 PM
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Timing will effect all cylinders
next step wet compression test
and a cylinder leak test suspect rings

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May 4, 2009 at 5:53 AM