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My 3rd '88 5sp T-Bird was running somewhat good. Had it on the road for 2 weeks. Didn't drive it hard due to downpipe was cut then put back together by coupler, no EGR tube, upgraded T3, old tires, but made it to and from San Antonio, TX via Austin, TX.
Going to work one morning, I had been driving for approx 15min, then my car started rattling. (like the sound of overheating or bad gas). Had to pull over because it died on me. It wasn't overheating and I could fire it back up. One mechanics stated it sounds like it's running on 3 cylinders only.
Fast Forward: I needed to do a compression check (praying it wasn't a burnt valve)so the tester's part that screws in the spark plug was too shot. Tester came from Harbor Freight. So my question is (1)where do u guys buy a compression tester that fits' our T-Birds engine block, and (2) what is the corret/best way to do a compression test on our 'Birds? (whew..long...gotta seperate the clothes...)
Going to work one morning, I had been driving for approx 15min, then my car started rattling. (like the sound of overheating or bad gas). Had to pull over because it died on me. It wasn't overheating and I could fire it back up. One mechanics stated it sounds like it's running on 3 cylinders only.
Fast Forward: I needed to do a compression check (praying it wasn't a burnt valve)so the tester's part that screws in the spark plug was too shot. Tester came from Harbor Freight. So my question is (1)where do u guys buy a compression tester that fits' our T-Birds engine block, and (2) what is the corret/best way to do a compression test on our 'Birds? (whew..long...gotta seperate the clothes...)
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