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How to Check the Compression Opel Frontera A

Compression Check

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Bring engine to operating temperature, oil temperature > 80 °C / 176 °F.

Use compression recorder with rubber cone and measuring range to 17.5 bar.
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Fuel pump relay (arrowed)

Terminal 15 from ignition coil

Spark plugs
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Compression

Press rubber cone of compression tester into spark plug bore with throttle valve fully open, actuate starter for approx. 4 seconds. Starter speed should be at least 300 min-1.

Permitted pressure difference between individual cylinders approx. 100 kPa / 1 bar.

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Spark plugs.

Terminal 15 to ignition coil.

Fuel pump relay.

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Spark plugs - 40 Nm / 30 lbf ft.

Use Torque Limiter 17 57 060 (90 166 052).