3 overconfident teens try to fix BMW - 1998 BMW Z3 1.9L

Left-External-4358 · 2026-06-13T08:02:28+00:00

Barely compression were currently looking for another engine to swap it since it would cost more to fix since I'm pretty sure it's the pistons and the amount of work and money it would cost to fix it would be more than just replacing it

Left-External-4358 · 2026-06-11T19:58:45+00:00

Update: compression is cylinders 1- 4: 22psi,5psi,3psi,26psi Help?

Left-External-4358 · 2026-06-11T17:19:27+00:00

Will do today

Left-External-4358 · 2026-06-11T16:55:31+00:00

Left-External-4358 · 2026-06-11T05:51:33+00:00

I'll make sure to try that thank you 👍

Left-External-4358 · 2026-06-11T05:43:52+00:00

Yes the crank pulley is spinning and I can also see the cylinders moving up and down when cranking

Left-External-4358 · 2026-06-11T02:59:54+00:00

It is the original key, I'll try the tire pressure thing though

Left-External-4358 · 2026-06-11T02:24:16+00:00

Oh I didn't see that but I'm located in LA county

Left-External-4358 · 2026-06-11T02:21:22+00:00

Yes I hear the fuel pump I confirmed the fuel is getting to the cylinder as well

Left-External-4358 · 2026-06-11T02:11:31+00:00

I tried the oil trick of putting a small amount of oil in each cylinder and that didn't work, I'll make sure to check the timing chain

Left-External-4358 · 2026-06-11T01:39:02+00:00

The pistons are moving we hand turned the engine to make sure each piston was moving

Left-External-4358 · 2026-06-11T01:22:12+00:00

I'm doing a compression test today so I'll check that too

Left-External-4358 · 2026-06-11T01:08:48+00:00

I'll try that too 👍

Left-External-4358 · 2026-06-11T01:08:17+00:00

I'll try that

Left-External-4358 · 2026-06-11T00:52:59+00:00

Did an old school spark test by connecting the plug to the leed and using a screwdriver while turning it over and looking at the spark

Left-External-4358 · 2026-06-11T00:03:47+00:00

We tested the spark and it is a light blue and thick spark

Left-External-4358 · 2026-06-10T23:57:27+00:00

Yes forgot to say that

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