1992 Toyota Tercel 1992 toyota tercel 1.5 motor low commpr

1992 TOYOTA TERCEL
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RICH FULTON
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1992 Toyota Tercel 177896 miles

i have a 1992 toyota tercel with a 1.5 motor..motor was replace a bout 30,000 miles a go ..# 1 cyl is 100..#2 is 50..#3 is 140. #4 is 120 ... i aslo done a wet down test and was no change in the cly .... ... i was told it might be a head gasget ... or could it be a burt vavle ... thanks ...note car still runs and drive ...not very good gas milage ... thanks again
Nov 22, 2008 at 11:12 AM
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JAMES W.
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Sounds like burned valves. If it were a headgasket, # compression on #1 and #2 cylinders would be closer to the same reading. To repair either problem, the head would still have to come off. Hope this helps.
Nov 22, 2008 at 4:00 PM