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Old 11 June 2012 | 09:11 PM
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Default Engine Cylinder compression test. Where and How much?

As in title, where am i likely to get a compression test done, and how much does it cost to have all cylinders measured.
Old 11 June 2012 | 10:02 PM
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the price it would probably cost to buy a decent compression tester and its just like changing a spark plug
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You need a tool like this

http://www.halfords.com/webapp/wcs/s...5216&langId=-1

As slab said its an easy job , take a plug out and crank it over which gives you a reading
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Okay, thanks for the replies. I never knew it was so straight forward, so thought best to ask.
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