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Got 50 Psi In Cylinder No. 5

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Hi guys,

I am a newbie so here goes, I have an R33 GTST with an RB25DET in it. Now here is the tricky part, had it rebuilt 30, 000kms ago (spent shitloads mind you) and now it runs like a hairy goat.

Modifications are as follows:

Front Mount Intercooler

3.5" Turbo Back Exhaust

Did compression tests and now no. 5 cylinder has 50 PSI and the rest have 150 PSI on an average. Now in the rebuild, apparently i got a pretty good one due to the fact it cost me around 10 big ones so as you could imagine i am pretty pissed of this is only happend as the garuntee has run out and also when i try to ring the workshop the number is disconnected. this workshop was recommended by the warranty company but i have come to the decission that i will do it myself this time round.

I have mechanical experience, but not when it comes to things like this so i was just wondering if any of you guys out there have come across something similar and if so what was the problem and then the solution.

Obviously every car is different but i just want to know what a may be looking at before i go pulling it all out.

Thanks in advance

Martin

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Hi guys,

I am a newbie so here goes, I have an R33 GTST with an RB25DET in it. Now here is the tricky part, had it rebuilt 30, 000kms ago (spent shitloads mind you) and now it runs like a hairy goat.

Modifications are as follows:

Front Mount Intercooler

3.5" Turbo Back Exhaust

Did compression tests and now no. 5 cylinder has 50 PSI and the rest have 150 PSI on an average. Now in the rebuild, apparently i got a pretty good one due to the fact it cost me around 10 big ones so as you could imagine i am pretty pissed of this is only happend as the garuntee has run out and also when i try to ring the workshop the number is disconnected. this workshop was recommended by the warranty company but i have come to the decission that i will do it myself this time round.

I have mechanical experience, but not when it comes to things like this so i was just wondering if any of you guys out there have come across something similar and if so what was the problem and then the solution.

Obviously every car is different but i just want to know what a may be looking at before i go pulling it all out.

Thanks in advance

Martin

broken piston ring...or if only cast pistons were used in the rebuild id say a broken ring land.

welcome to the forums....not a good way to start...bugger eh

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blind_elk

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Have you done a "wet" compression test? Or a leakdown test?

It's most likely going to be in the rings area - a cracked ring can still give some compression. Less likely is a valve, either bent, or maybe carbonned up so it doesn't close properly.

Swiper the Fox Grand Master

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depends how broken it is DG lol and also if its just the one ring thats broken.. :thumbsup:

u didnt reply to my GB question :(

yeah a break closer to the ring end gap will have more compression than a break opposite it as the ring will have no tension on the bore.

what was the question?

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Rightio guys thanks for the help i might have a crack at it in the next few months as i have a 07 VE SSV Ute i can drive around in till then so yeah it sucks having two cars hey

once again thaks for the advice this has sort of helped me make up my mind about keeping it cause it was just about off to the glue factory if it were a horse

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