A bit off Chevy. cavalier 95

"Snoop" wrote in message
> It's not running properly and it's making a loud ticking sound(not
> knocking)Did a compression test and found out cylinder #2 has only 70
> #1 has 120
> #3 has 130
> #4 has 150
> Engine is the L4 2.2 manual
> Any ideas of the work i'm looking at?
> Ie: valve spring broken,burnt valve ,cracked piston ring ?
>
> Again sorry for not being on topic but ifigure out there is lots of chevy
> tech in here so i try to ask.
>
put about 5 tablespoons of oil in the cyl to see it the comp goes up to near
normal. If it does its a piston problem, if not a valve problem. Ticking
sounds like a valve train problem though. Poll the valve cover a take a good
look. Look for a rocker loose....ect.
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Thanks for the info guys!
I was gonna purchased that car for a winter beater but,
i think i'll pass even tho i could get it for $100.I also heard they might
be head gasket issue with the 2.2/2.0
I rather put money in my Honda(if it ever happend)!

Thanks again!
"ScottM" wrote in message

>
> "Snoop" wrote in message
>> It's not running properly and it's making a loud ticking sound(not
>> knocking)Did a compression test and found out cylinder #2 has only 70
>> #1 has 120
>> #3 has 130
>> #4 has 150
>> Engine is the L4 2.2 manual
>> Any ideas of the work i'm looking at?
>> Ie: valve spring broken,burnt valve ,cracked piston ring ?
>>
>> Again sorry for not being on topic but ifigure out there is lots of chevy
>> tech in here so i try to ask.
>>
> put about 5 tablespoons of oil in the cyl to see it the comp goes up to
> near normal. If it does its a piston problem, if not a valve problem.
> Ticking sounds like a valve train problem though. Poll the valve cover a
> take a good look. Look for a rocker loose....ect.
>
 >> Stay informed about: A bit off Chevy. cavalier 95 

"Snoop" wrote in message
> Thanks for the info guys!
> I was gonna purchased that car for a winter beater but,
> i think i'll pass even tho i could get it for $100.I also heard they might
> be head gasket issue with the 2.2/2.0
> I rather put money in my Honda(if it ever happend)!
>
> Thanks again!

If it were a head gasket two adjacent cylinders would be low. If it were
me,
I would have money in hand, and tools to pull valve cover.If its a loose
rocker buy it.
If not pass on it. The Chevy 2.2 is no more prone to blowing head gaskets
than any other engine, or manufacturer fort hat matter with aluminum heads.
You over heat them, they blow.

Whitelightning
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Ok i think i will do that.It will take 5-10 min to check it.
I've owned 3 GM cars,93 cavalier,93 sunbird(V6 3.1)and a 94 sunburd.Both 4
cyl blew the head gasket.It seems on that 95 cavalier that work has been
done before as the head seems way too clean for the block.
I'll check that out and report the result.

Thanks for your advice.
"Whitelightning" wrote in message

>
> "Snoop" wrote in message
>> Thanks for the info guys!
>> I was gonna purchased that car for a winter beater but,
>> i think i'll pass even tho i could get it for $100.I also heard they
>> might be head gasket issue with the 2.2/2.0
>> I rather put money in my Honda(if it ever happend)!
>>
>> Thanks again!
>
> If it were a head gasket two adjacent cylinders would be low. If it were
> me,
> I would have money in hand, and tools to pull valve cover.If its a loose
> rocker buy it.
> If not pass on it. The Chevy 2.2 is no more prone to blowing head
> gaskets than any other engine, or manufacturer fort hat matter with
> aluminum heads. You over heat them, they blow.
>
> Whitelightning
>
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