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oem aero
07-15-2009, 10:05 AM
hey guys,
my car runs great, till it gets hot then it loses all its power. it also makes like a whooshing sound.
it fills up the catch can real fast too.

i did compression test, compression is the same on all four and it goes up about 10-15 psi with a wet test on each.

this is a built motor , did the rings just not seat properly, or could it be something else?

TheWolf
07-17-2009, 05:16 AM
You need to do a leak down test.

How to do Cylinder Leak Down Testing- Car Craft Magazine (http://www.carcraft.com/techarticles/116_0406_cylinder_leakdown_tester/index.html)


- Harbor Freight Tools - Quality Tools at the Lowest Prices (http://www.harborfreight.com/cpi/ctaf/displayitem.taf?Itemnumber=94190)


Listen to where the air is escaping.