Hello all, i jumped in my landy to head to the store and noticed a ticking noise when accelerating, i turned around and parked it, it then became increasingly hard to start and then would not start at all. i replaced the coil, new electronic distributer,wires and plugs, i am getting spark and fuel but the compression dropped to 45 in 1 and 2 cylinder and 30 in 3and 4 cylinder, it was running absolutely perfect before this, what could have happend ? stuck valves maybe?
Would that drop the compression in all 4 cylinders, cylinders 1 and two are reading 45pnds and 3 and 4 are at 30
steve2286w
Well-Known Member
Yes check all rockers are moving when turning over , ticking noise does sound like a head gasket
TS2304
Active Member
That’s massively low on them all unless your measuring in different units or I’m being stupid (highly possible) - they should be at 145 lb/in for them all if 7:1; higher if 8:1 which is why I thought the gasket has gone - or the head is loose. Worth checking all the bolts are still tight.
