is a compression test really necessary ?

dans07sti · 06-16-2008, 07:37 PM

I bought an 07 sti with 5k on it , is doing a compression test really necessary to go to stage 1 the car drives mint ??

***solovus*** · 06-16-2008, 07:54 PM

If you bought a new woman with 5k on her...would you have her tested? I say used =! new...so get the test done just to be safe.

Evan · 06-16-2008, 07:55 PM

Not necessary at all. Given the problems with the 07's though, it'd be good peace of mind

Bishop · 06-16-2008, 07:58 PM

im just shy of like 14.5k, was stock for first like 10k miles, then stage 1 then stage 2 almost right away. i kinda wanna do a test to see whats up... i say do it, if alls good you'll have peace of mind

dans07sti · 06-16-2008, 08:05 PM

and if its not ill be pissed haha

dans07sti · 06-16-2008, 08:06 PM

and if its not ill be pissed.... where can you go to get that done and how much does it cost ??

Bishop · 06-16-2008, 08:13 PM

if its bad, then be thankful the warranty should still be in tact

07Ltd#767 · 06-17-2008, 08:16 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by dans07sti

and if its not ill be pissed.... where can you go to get that done and how much does it cost ??

+1

I'm planning on being stg 1 w/in a week and stg 2 by the end of the year...I too would like to know the answer to this question

Turbo_Joe · 06-17-2008, 08:30 PM

I'm about to get quite a few new parts installed, including turbo, and am planning on getting a compression test done. Well I was planning on installing one step colder plugs, so while I have em out might as well do a comp. test. But I don't own any of the equipment. Maybe I'll just have Mastro do it.

**elirentz** · 06-18-2008, 03:41 AM

Or just go to autozone and borrow their compression tester for free. Just ask they have tools they loan out for free. Its easy to do no use paying a shop over $100 to do it.

STUKA · 06-18-2008, 03:48 AM

only 5k miles? I think the car is almost brand new. You can do the test if ya want too. I have a 07 and never had any problems with it. In my local area I know 3 other people who have 07's and had no problems.

WolfPlayer · 06-18-2008, 04:01 AM

If you can change your spark plugs, you can do a compression test. Even *I* was surprised by how easy it is to do.

t

**Brandi@ARFab** · 06-18-2008, 04:47 AM

A leakdown test would be a more accurate form of seeing how well the engine is sealed up. You can buy them at your local parts store also.

Howard

**elirentz** · 06-18-2008, 04:51 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Brandi@ARFab

A leakdown test would be a more accurate form of seeing how well the engine is sealed up. You can buy them at your local parts store also.

Howard

07Ltd#767 · 06-19-2008, 10:58 AM

you guys keep saying it's easy, but no one has actually said how...

06-16-2008, 07:37 PM	#1
dans07sti Amateur STI Driver Car: 07 sti black baby !! Fav Mod: Coming Soon Posts: 20 Join Date: Jun 2008 Trader Rating: (0)	is a compression test really necessary ? I bought an 07 sti with 5k on it , is doing a compression test really necessary to go to stage 1 the car drives mint ?? This ad is not endorsed by this member. Please register or login to hide this ad.

06-16-2008, 07:54 PM	#2
*solovus* Lurker Car: STIzzle Fav Mod: Tint Location: Toledo, OH Posts: 1,459 Join Date: Mar 2008 Trader Rating: (0)	Re: is a compression test really necessary ? If you bought a new woman with 5k on her...would you have her tested? I say used =! new...so get the test done just to be safe.

06-16-2008, 07:55 PM	#3
Evan STI Driver Car: '05 WRB STi Fav Mod: Open Downpipe Location: back in Abilene, TX :( Posts: 273 Join Date: Dec 2006 Trader Rating: (2)	Re: is a compression test really necessary ? Not necessary at all. Given the problems with the 07's though, it'd be good peace of mind

06-16-2008, 07:58 PM	#4
Bishop HowTo Contributor Car: 07 OBP STi Fav Mod: Cobb Stg 2 - Wrapped DP Location: Chief Left Hand, CO Posts: 2,030 Join Date: Oct 2007 Trader Rating: (0)	Re: is a compression test really necessary ? im just shy of like 14.5k, was stock for first like 10k miles, then stage 1 then stage 2 almost right away. i kinda wanna do a test to see whats up... i say do it, if alls good you'll have peace of mind

06-16-2008, 08:05 PM	#5
dans07sti Amateur STI Driver Car: 07 sti black baby !! Fav Mod: Coming Soon Posts: 20 Join Date: Jun 2008 Trader Rating: (0)	Re: is a compression test really necessary ? and if its not ill be pissed haha

06-16-2008, 08:06 PM	#6
dans07sti Amateur STI Driver Car: 07 sti black baby !! Fav Mod: Coming Soon Posts: 20 Join Date: Jun 2008 Trader Rating: (0)	Re: is a compression test really necessary ? and if its not ill be pissed.... where can you go to get that done and how much does it cost ??

06-16-2008, 08:13 PM	#7
Bishop HowTo Contributor Car: 07 OBP STi Fav Mod: Cobb Stg 2 - Wrapped DP Location: Chief Left Hand, CO Posts: 2,030 Join Date: Oct 2007 Trader Rating: (0)	Re: is a compression test really necessary ? if its bad, then be thankful the warranty should still be in tact

06-17-2008, 08:30 PM	#9
Turbo_Joe STI Driver Car: 07 SWP STI Fav Mod: Blouch Dom 3R Location: Gainesville/Tampa, FL Posts: 227 Join Date: Nov 2007 Trader Rating: (1)	Re: is a compression test really necessary ? I'm about to get quite a few new parts installed, including turbo, and am planning on getting a compression test done. Well I was planning on installing one step colder plugs, so while I have em out might as well do a comp. test. But I don't own any of the equipment. Maybe I'll just have Mastro do it. Last edited by Turbo_Joe : 06-17-2008 at 08:31 PM. Reason: I can't spell.

06-18-2008, 03:41 AM	#10
elirentz Gold Member Car: 05 STi, 99 2.5rs Fav Mod: ohlins w/RCE springs, sz55 Location: charleston Posts: 464 Join Date: Nov 2005 Trader Rating: (1)	Re: is a compression test really necessary ? Or just go to autozone and borrow their compression tester for free. Just ask they have tools they loan out for free. Its easy to do no use paying a shop over $100 to do it.

06-18-2008, 03:48 AM	#11
STUKA Senior STI Driver Car: Black 07 WRX STI Fav Mod: AP Location: Barnesville PA Posts: 302 Join Date: Feb 2007 Trader Rating: (0)	Re: is a compression test really necessary ? only 5k miles? I think the car is almost brand new. You can do the test if ya want too. I have a 07 and never had any problems with it. In my local area I know 3 other people who have 07's and had no problems.

06-18-2008, 04:01 AM	#12
WolfPlayer Moderator & ECU Tech Car: 05 CGM STI Fav Mod: mo boostaz Location: Fredneck, MD Posts: 3,622 Join Date: Jun 2004 Trader Rating: (6)	Re: is a compression test really necessary ? If you can change your spark plugs, you can do a compression test. Even I was surprised by how easy it is to do. t

06-18-2008, 04:47 AM	#13
Brandi@ARFab Authorized Vendor Car: 02 WRX-going JDM Fav Mod: Stripped Style Location: Winchester VA Posts: 88 Join Date: May 2008 Trader Rating: (0)	Re: is a compression test really necessary ? A leakdown test would be a more accurate form of seeing how well the engine is sealed up. You can buy them at your local parts store also. Howard

06-19-2008, 10:58 AM	#15
07Ltd#767 Junior STI Driver Fav Mod: Coming Soon Posts: 51 Join Date: Mar 2008 Trader Rating: (0)	Re: is a compression test really necessary ? you guys keep saying it's easy, but no one has actually said how... This ad is not endorsed by this member. Please register or login to hide this ad.