A compression test can tell you many things such as if you're getting blow by. which means one of two things either all the compression ring gaps on the piston line up in sync or possibly you have a crack in your cylinder. Also if you have the distributor shaft apart from the engine a compression test will help indicate when the proper piston is at TDC (top dead center).
If you get low compression on one cylinder, put a teaspoon of engine oil down the bore. If the compression improves, then you have a worn bore or rings. If there is no difference, you have a burnt valve.
If two adjacent cylinders are low, it is very likely that you have a blown cylinder head gasket between those cylinders. This could also include a warped cylinder head and may need skimming.
Have a compression test run. This will tell you allot.
Do a compression test.
You can tell a bad valve by doing a compression test.
A compression test is a good place to start.
car wont run if the belt is broken ! Run a compression test.
It probably won't start and run and a compression test would show very low, if any compression in all cylinders.
Run a compression test. If compression in all cylinders is low, it's probably the timing chain.
it is used to measure the extension or compression in the object after it is subjected to tension or compression test it is used to measure the extension or compression in the object after it is subjected to tension or compression test
No, The compression test is done as the starter cranks the engine
A compression test will verify if the head gasket if blown or not, the majority of the time.
inspect, look, listen, clean and feel A compression test will also help.
How well the combustion chambers hold pressure. It's a good indication of overall engine wear and condition.