trying to check compression today

 

the tickign may just be from the gas thinning out the oil, so one of your lifters isnt pressurized. tell us the results ASAP!

 

did you change the oil and get to test compression yet?

 

Today if everything works out ok

 

Check your FPR (fuel pressure regulator).

 

In the morning Wed morn i should have it all checked out.

 

Damn, if you lived in Denver, I'd be at your house with tools....

 

Hey Geoff thanks i wish i could LOL

 

OK I have changed the Oil still makes the same tick/pinging sound. Now for the compression. cylinder 2 170 lbs and good looking plug . cylinder 4 170 lbs good looking plug. cylinder 3 135 lbs good looking plug. cylinder 1 180 lbs plug a little sut on it and cyl 1 is the same one where if i unplug the fuel injector it makes no difference in the idle. now from what i understand 2,4 and 1 are ok they are withn 10 lbs of each other. Here is one more thing if i unplug 2,4 or 3 idle changes Big time. Help. feel free to call Josh 606-524-2287 or give me your number i'll call you.

 

Josh, I replied to your PM with what I thought is the problem, but I'll repeat it here so others can verify...

if the #1 plug is sooty, that means running way rich... so I think the injector is stuck open for cylinder 1.

have them cleaned and "balanced" at www.witchhunter.com,

also, sounds like piston rings will eventually need replacement on cylinder 3.

 

actually i pmed you to do a leakdown on #3.
dont just assume its the rings.

 

good call campeck...

 

i figure just taking the head off is easier then opening up the whole engine.

 

How does a stuck injector make a ticking/pinging sound? Could be a major intake gasket leak.

 

Well, I was adressing mostly the smell of gas in the oil, and the fact that the cylinder isn't firing properly. as for the pinging, I thing we should get all 4 on the same page before diagnosing the pinging...