Idaho Jim

Changed the ignition amplifier that wasn't the problem, so I did a compression check on all cylinders and came up with,#1-48lbs, #2-60lbs, #3-65lbs, and #4-20lbs, How could this thing be running good yesterday and try to start it couple hours later and the compression be that low? What is the least copression on this motor that it would run?

Thanks for the imfo from every one, I no where I can get one of these ignition amplifiers I think and try that, It's on a 88 wagon with a turbo engine in it I am gessing this would work? I will post and let you no what happens. Jim

I have a 1988 gl wagon 4x4 has ea82 throtle body, parked it the other night was running fine, got in it the next day it started for a half min then started missing and died. Someone said maybe the timimg belt broke, so tore the front off and the belts are still in time and in good shape. When I try to star it, it sounds funny like no compression or the spark plugs are out. And I did try putting in new spark plugs and it still dose the same thing, could it possibly be a blode head gasket, shows no water in the oil. I have been smelling antifreez for the last couple days of driving it but can see none anywhere under the hood. Any clues what the problem might be? The car has 203000 miles on it but the motor has around 80,000 on it. This is the second motor for this car, I do still have the first one but I changed it because it would loose power after it got warmed up. So if I don't get this problem figured out I may have a gl wagon with two motors for sale. Also wondering if the motor out of a 1988 subaru wagon with a turbo on it will work in my gl wagon if I change the intake and parts off of my motor and put them on the turbo motor? Thanks for any help.