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How Can I Tell If My Rings Are Worn

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yeah hi my car has no rego so i cant go driving it on the road to anywhere...

is there some sort of test i could do in my back yard to tell if my rings are worn

like hold the revs at 6000rpm for so many seconds and see if it blows smoke or something..

if u know someway i can go and test my car now please tell me and write back to this asap

cause i want it all running good again.

thanks people

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Compression and leak down test

can u give me all the names of the parts i need to buy to do it... and how and what compression they should be running at please it would be a big help...

also is there any easier ways at all i dont mind if there is a minor leak i just need to know if there is uno damage cause i had a turbo on a n/a engine. so yeah thanks dude and please write other ways if possible

thanks people

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Search around... there are guides and posts about people doing compression tests, and asking the same questions. I can't recall off the top of my head either. Definately it's the best way to check the health of your rings/pistons.

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