Recent content by Imbenman

I haven't cleaned the intake valves, and I'm now planning on doing both a compression and a leakdown test to see what's up. I'll figure out how to clean the valves. Is there anything else that can be done as "preventative matinence"?

Oh.. well shit. I didn't know it was minimum 130 by spec, but tbh I didn't know the vehicle specific spec, I was simply taught if it hits 100 or under you have a problem. It's been a little while since I did the compression test, but if I remember correctly it read at: cyl 1 @120 cyl 2 @115 cyl...

Hey so I've creeped around this forum since I bought my 07 Speed3 around 2 years ago, but finally decided to make an account and post for myself. I've kept the car stock since I've had it, spare an OEM replacement Stigan turbo (oem was dumping oil when it idled for more than a minute or two) and...