New Pistons & Rings
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Melting Slicks
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From: Surrey BC
New Pistons & Rings
Hi everyone, my car went in for warranty work regarding the oil consumption issue with the 01 vettes...(after 5 weeks of the car sitting in the shop its finally time to get it back) i pick it up tomorrow evening or the day after....are there any numbers i should get from them to make sure everything is done properly...i think they replaced a piston and the rings....(i spoke to one of my friends and he said i should get some compression ratio's etc...i didnt know what he was talking about thats why i thought id ask here on the forum) anything i could get to ensure the work has been done right???
Thanks in advance,
Bicky Dhadwal
Thanks in advance,
Bicky Dhadwal
Drifting
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From: cAshburn VA
Originally Posted by BickyDhadwal
Hi everyone, my car went in for warranty work regarding the oil consumption issue with the 01 vettes...(after 5 weeks of the car sitting in the shop its finally time to get it back) i pick it up tomorrow evening or the day after....are there any numbers i should get from them to make sure everything is done properly...i think they replaced a piston and the rings....(i spoke to one of my friends and he said i should get some compression ratio's etc...i didnt know what he was talking about thats why i thought id ask here on the forum) anything i could get to ensure the work has been done right???
Thanks in advance,
Bicky Dhadwal
Thanks in advance,
Bicky Dhadwal
Good Luck!
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Melting Slicks
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From: Surrey BC
Originally Posted by IFLUBYU
Get a compression test done, especially if the dealership did not do one and/or did not provide you the exact results. This would be worth doing by a non-dealership, shouldn't cost you more than an hours labor. This test will give you the compression and leakdown specifics for each cylinder. You want to make sure they are all in spec, and not too different one from the other. This involves removing the spark plugs, putting a pressure gauge in the spark plug hole, and using a remote starter to roll the engine over to the compression stroke.
Good Luck!
Good Luck!
what kind of shop would be able to do these tests for me besides the dealership :o anyone know of any in or around surrey bc canada???
Racer
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From: Iowa
I would suggest you put at least 1000 miles on the engine to allow the new rings to seat if you intend have a compression test done.
However I don't think I'd even bother with the test - I don't think the high rpm ring flutter that causes oil consumption is detectable by this method.
And surely you're not questioning the work of Mr. Goodwrench???
However I don't think I'd even bother with the test - I don't think the high rpm ring flutter that causes oil consumption is detectable by this method.
And surely you're not questioning the work of Mr. Goodwrench???
Melting Slicks
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From: las vegas nv.
Originally Posted by 01QuickSilver
I would suggest you put at least 1000 miles on the engine to allow the new rings to seat if you intend have a compression test done.
However I don't think I'd even bother with the test - I don't think the high rpm ring flutter that causes oil consumption is detectable by this method.
And surely you're not questioning the work of Mr. Goodwrench???
However I don't think I'd even bother with the test - I don't think the high rpm ring flutter that causes oil consumption is detectable by this method.
And surely you're not questioning the work of Mr. Goodwrench???
