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ParkRanger
03-06-2009, 09:37 AM
Lost compression in # 8 cylinder and my Ford dealer quoted $4100 to fix it.
Anyone know of a cheaper place or mechanic in Southern Cal to fix this?
What can cause this to happen?
Don't have time for a search on this and all comments appreciated.

PR :burnout:
Zack
03-06-2009, 09:50 AM
Sorry to hear.
Might be the infamous collapsing valve guide.
ParkRanger
03-06-2009, 09:53 AM
Sorry to hear.
Might be the infamous collapsing valve guide.

Infamous? Has this happened to a lot of our members?
Zack
03-06-2009, 10:06 AM
Infamous? Has this happened to a lot of our members?

A few.

Too bad you arent closer, Id get you fixed up on the super cheap.
Local Boy
03-06-2009, 10:21 AM
I think "fastcar" had that same problem...

Best of luck...

ALOHA
mtenderenda
03-06-2009, 02:24 PM
I had a bad compression in Number 8 too...I have the Power Train Warranty, so it was good...Do you have it too? If you do, I think you only pay like $200 :)
ParkRanger
03-06-2009, 02:33 PM
A few.

Too bad you arent closer, Id get you fixed up on the super cheap.

Thanks anyway Zack ...... :beer:
ParkRanger
03-06-2009, 02:34 PM
I had a bad compression in Number 8 too...I have the Power Train Warranty, so it was good...Do you have it too? If you do, I think you only pay like $200 :)

No warranty. What exactly happened to you #8?
CBT
03-06-2009, 04:22 PM
What were the symptoms? Was it blatantly obvious something was wrong?
ParkRanger
03-09-2009, 10:17 AM
What were the symptoms? Was it blatantly obvious something was wrong?

Suddenly started to lose power over 35 mph .... stuttering.
Should have known the day before when I noticed a little blue smoke coming out of the exhaust (=oil coming out!).
Anyway, lost 24% compression in # 8 and and 6% in # 5. Finally found a better shop in Wilmington to fix it rather than the dealership.

The issue I have is that I treated the car with kid gloves. Never raced, etc. or stressed the engine. Well, sometimes i would haul just a little **s, but nothing that could be considered abusing the engine.

I have 75K mi. so hopefully this will give me another 75K. What do you guys think? Any other preemptive actions needed?

PR :burnout:
Zack
03-09-2009, 10:42 AM
Suddenly started to lose power over 35 mph .... stuttering.
Should have known the day before when I noticed a little blue smoke coming out of the exhaust (=oil coming out!).
Anyway, lost 24% compression in # 8 and and 6% in # 5. Finally found a better shop in Wilmington to fix it rather than the dealership.

The issue I have is that I treated the car with kid gloves. Never raced, etc. or stressed the engine. Well, sometimes i would haul just a little **s, but nothing that could be considered abusing the engine.

I have 75K mi. so hopefully this will give me another 75K. What do you guys think? Any other preemptive actions needed?

PR :burnout:

When its put back together, start treating it like a stepchild. It will last longer. :up:
ParkRanger
03-09-2009, 10:56 AM
When its put back together, start treating it like a stepchild. It will last longer. :up:

10-4, Zack! Like a red-headed stepchild.
I tried nice....now it's going to be real baaaad. :coolman:
Blackmobile
03-09-2009, 11:07 AM
I'd also look into a rear cooling mod, if anything just for insurance.
ParkRanger
03-09-2009, 02:05 PM
I'd also look into a rear cooling mod, if anything just for insurance.

Already have it. Came with DR's stage 1.
If only CA changed it's carb laws then I could put in a Vortech S/C and that should resolve all these other issues???

PR :burnout:
CBT
03-09-2009, 02:16 PM
Hope it works out, which ever rebuild/replace route you take. :o Keep us posted.