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When to do a Cylinder Leakdown Test

When to Perform a Cylinder Leakdown Test A cylinder leakdown test is one of the best diagnostic tools for determining the exact cause of compression loss in an engine. A traditional compression test tells you how much pressure a cylinder can build but doesn’t tell you why the compression is off-spec. A cylinder leakdown test, on the other hand, pinpoints why the pressure is being lost and where it’s escaping. Here are the key situations where performing a cylinder leakdown test is necessary: Perform a Cylinder Leakdown Test If You … Read More