Ford Mondeo III (2000 - 2007) - 03 1.8 what should the compression be?

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Wed 15 Jul 2009 00:12
03 1.8 what should the compression be? - eddie lane
i have done a compression test and it was 230 for each cylinder. The car has done 158,000 miles but i do not know if another engine has been fitted. Do you think it is too high or is it ok? The engine runs ok. Any help please

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Edited by Dynamic Dave on 15/07/2009 at 00:40

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Wed 15 Jul 2009 14:43
03 1.8 what should the compression be? - Number_Cruncher
Petrol or diesel?
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Wed 15 Jul 2009 17:01
03 1.8 what should the compression be? - eddie lane
petrol
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Wed 15 Jul 2009 17:52
03 1.8 what should the compression be? - Number_Cruncher
Then the figures are rather healthy, and not a reason for concern - assuming you mean 230 psi, and not some other measure of pressure?

What led you to consider doing a compression test?



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Wed 15 Jul 2009 18:03
03 1.8 what should the compression be? - eddie lane
i bought the car of a mate it has done 158,000 he used it as a cab for 3 years and it was burning a bit oil and a bit smokey so i flushed it changed filter and put a thicker oil in 10w40 instead of 5w30 the smoke is a lot better i was thinking it mite be oil ringgs so i done a compression test 2 se what it was but as you said the compression seems ok mite be valve stem oil seals it sound fine on tickover i am not sure if the engine has been changed thanks eddie
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Wed 15 Jul 2009 18:10
03 1.8 what should the compression be? - ifithelps
...as a cab for 3 years...

Cabs don't do as high a milege as some people think, but it does tend to be nearly all in traffic.

As well as what's been done already, I'd have thought this car was a good candidate for several fill-ups with high detergent fuel, and some motorway or dual carriageway miles.
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Wed 15 Jul 2009 20:40
03 1.8 what should the compression be? - zookeeper
who would you reccomend for a high detergent fuel ifithelps? im doing east mids to cornwall round trip soon and was thinking of giving the old banger an engine clear out... cheers
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Wed 15 Jul 2009 20:53
03 1.8 what should the compression be? - ifithelps
Shell V-Power and BP Super unleaded got a good write-up in this recent thread:

www.honestjohn.co.uk/forum/post/index.htm?f=2&t=76...4.

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Wed 15 Jul 2009 23:24
03 1.8 what should the compression be? - TurboD
move from 5/30 at your peril, I would stick to the Ford advice. The heads needs the correct oli. You may be lucky though.
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