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Old Mar 31, 2008 | 06:54 PM
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engine problem??

my car wont rev it sounds like a lawn mower.........what are the possible problems?
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Old Mar 31, 2008 | 07:47 PM
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blown apex seals/low compression/engine rebuild needed.

Not the best news, sorry
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Old Mar 31, 2008 | 07:50 PM
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so you got pistons oh wow
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Yup. sorry about your loss
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Old Mar 31, 2008 | 07:58 PM
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lawn mower? I think a blown motor sounds more like a helicopter.
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Old Mar 31, 2008 | 10:17 PM
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figured as much going to run a compression test 2morrow hopefully
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Old Mar 31, 2008 | 10:21 PM
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The best of luck to you
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Old Mar 31, 2008 | 10:24 PM
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I'm going to need it
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Old Apr 1, 2008 | 02:14 AM
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good luck bro...let us knw how it turns out!
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Old Apr 2, 2008 | 07:17 PM
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the engine has great compression so thats not the problem what else could it be??
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Old Apr 2, 2008 | 07:59 PM
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what is great compression? #'s
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Old Apr 2, 2008 | 08:06 PM
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Could be a fuel or ignition related problem. If a rotor's not firing the engine will seem to be "off balance" and shaky. When was your last tune up? What did your tune up consist of? Mileage on the injectors? Bad fuel???
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Old Apr 2, 2008 | 10:34 PM
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plugs,
plug wires
coil
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Old Apr 2, 2008 | 10:40 PM
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last tune up was more than a month ago i changed the plugs and the oil..................well for the compression test i listened to it through the compression tester and the engine had 3 consistent bops on both sides...............i'm not sure about the injectors............plug wires are good.
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