#128261, "RE: Mystery oil leak and bad idling " In response to In response to 12
Originally posted by at88mph what other damage could I have to give me 0 compression on #2 or is it pretty much only a head gasket? Also, since I apparently have a bad head gasket, what could have caused this?
Rings, ring lands. Valves not seating properly.
I'd say definitely have the head checked to see if it is flat.
I purchased my Eclipse for $350 because of a blown headgasket due to overheating. The head needed to be machined, and while I was at it I had a valve job done, but that was just extra insurance for when it's running again.
For me the machining of the head was $60, but with the valve job it was $130 (but I also removed everything from the head reducing my cost). Some shops will charge you more for dis-assembly and re-assembly.
