Is 135psi good compression?
As a general rule a compression of 135 PSI or better is excellent, and a compression of 85 PSI or lower is extremely bad. The most desirable situation is that all cylinders give the same or close to the same reading, and that reading is above 135 PSI.
Is there a compression test for a Honda Civic?
The engine compression test is one of the best ways to find out the internal health condition of your 1.5L Honda Civic’s engine. In this tutorial I’ll explain how to do a dry and wet engine compression test.
What is the diagnostic code for Honda engine compression?
When this happens (low or no compression on just one cylinder) and your Honda vehicle is OBD II equipped (1996+), you’ll see one of the following misfire diagnostic trouble codes: P0300: Random Cylinder Misfire. P0301: Cylinder #1 Misfire. P0302: Cylinder #2 Misfire. P0303: Cylinder #3 Misfire. P0304: Cylinder #4 Misfire.
What happens when there is no compression on all 4 cylinders?
When you have a situation where you have no compression on ALL 4 cylinders, you’ll see: The engine cranks very fast and this fast cranking speed is very noticeable. The Ignition System is sparking all 4 spark plugs, so you know it’s not an ignition system problem/issue. The fuel injectors spray fuel. You can confirm this with a Noid Light test.
What kind of engine does a Honda Civic have?
This list includes most inline 4-cylinder engines only, starting in alphabetical order from A-series on. The A16A1 was a Carbureted 1.6 litre engine used in the 1982-1985 Honda Accords in North America and in some of the 1986-1989 Accords in the non-USDM market.
The engine compression test is one of the best ways to find out the internal health condition of your 1.5L Honda Civic’s engine. In this tutorial I’ll explain how to do a dry and wet engine compression test.
When this happens (low or no compression on just one cylinder) and your Honda vehicle is OBD II equipped (1996+), you’ll see one of the following misfire diagnostic trouble codes: P0300: Random Cylinder Misfire. P0301: Cylinder #1 Misfire. P0302: Cylinder #2 Misfire. P0303: Cylinder #3 Misfire. P0304: Cylinder #4 Misfire.
When you have a situation where you have no compression on ALL 4 cylinders, you’ll see: The engine cranks very fast and this fast cranking speed is very noticeable. The Ignition System is sparking all 4 spark plugs, so you know it’s not an ignition system problem/issue. The fuel injectors spray fuel. You can confirm this with a Noid Light test.
This list includes most inline 4-cylinder engines only, starting in alphabetical order from A-series on. The A16A1 was a Carbureted 1.6 litre engine used in the 1982-1985 Honda Accords in North America and in some of the 1986-1989 Accords in the non-USDM market.