hi all, went for a drive earlier, pulled up and went to stick it in reverse, the revs went down when the clutch bit and the engine started sounded like it was running on 2 or 3. i turned it off and tryed to start with no success - something is definiately wrong with compression i think as the starter motor has never turned the engine over so freely. it also looks like a bit of oil has squirted out the dip stick. if im correct these symptoms mean a ring or a piston gone i think ?

any help or advice on what to do next would be greatly apprieciated

That certainly is possible I think the best thing is to do a compression test and then go from there. Doesnt sound good though...

What was/ is the state of the cam belt try removing the cover and check that you havent lost some teeth on the belt or it may be broken ,if se your lack of compresh is down to bent valves ,obviosly somthing you havnt budgeted for ,comeriserations .pugs

ive just checked the cam belt its still on and still turning the cams when i turn it over. ive got a compression tester but it doesnt fit down the bloody plug holes on the pug! anyone recomend somewhere to buy one thats longer? cheers ppl

What one have you got then? The Gunson one that most people end up with has quite a long shaft

cant remember the name on it mate but its at least 15 years old! its got a kink so defo fiiting down there

nice!! just discovered that it was only a lead! the spark wasnt getting to the cap it was jumping out the lead and earthing! well happy

i love cheap easy fixxes! shame my mi doesnt have plug leads so i cant rule them out as the reason it runs like a bag of shit!! well done!

that's one hell of a spark if you're referring to the one in your avatar .

thats a shame mate, not the smoothest runners when they arent set up 100% are they




hahaha yeah ive mastered the art of earthing it through myself now