Time for a new motor??
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12-09-2013 | 04:32 PM
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bull****.
who said that - don't take advice from them.
155 is good for overall.
do a leakdown test (see youtube) and pinpoint your compression leak.
if you can pinpoint a valve, either pull that head for repair or just replace it.
i assume you already replaced cap, rotor, wires, plug, injector on #8.
who said that - don't take advice from them.
155 is good for overall.
do a leakdown test (see youtube) and pinpoint your compression leak.
if you can pinpoint a valve, either pull that head for repair or just replace it.
i assume you already replaced cap, rotor, wires, plug, injector on #8.
#22
12-09-2013 | 04:49 PM
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didn't know you had fixed it, I would STILL try changing the injector for 8, I went went aftermarket for all but honestly, what I thought was an engine problem turned out not to be. Even when you go for a new motor that problem may just surface again at the very least have them cleaned and and flow checked, not many people ever think about it but the injectors are your first line to a great engine. (And yes compression in 8 is down, which is might be due to lack of performance from injector 8.
#23
12-09-2013 | 04:58 PM
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#24
12-09-2013 | 05:10 PM
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Merc, Merc, Merc, are you sure it's not just a northern thing? 
OK, so what everyone is saying is sink more loot into the motor w/280k? FYI I actually do want to do everything I need to, to fix her and KEEP her!!! (except dump loads of coin on it)...
Thanks for the all replies!
OK, so what everyone is saying is sink more loot into the motor w/280k? FYI I actually do want to do everything I need to, to fix her and KEEP her!!! (except dump loads of coin on it)...Thanks for the all replies!
I am sticking to my guns longblock that bitch. In the short and long run it will be cheaper than messing with a 280k motor.
Edit: Take say 125k off that mileage then I would say heads go for it but not at 280k
Last edited by merc225hp; 12-09-2013 at 05:17 PM.