Testing The Compression - Skoda FABIA 2000 Workshop Manual

FABIA 2000 1.0/37; 1.4/44; 1.4/50 Engine, Mechanical Components
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Carry out the setting operations on the other cylinders
according to the table below:
Setting
Cylinder 1
Cylinder 3
Cylinder 4
Cylinder 2
Note
After installing new hydraulic tappets, the engine must
not be started for about 30 minutes. Hydraulic compensa-
tion elements must settle (otherwise valves may remain
constantly open and strike the piston).

Testing the compression

Test conditions
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Engine oil temperature at least 30 °C
Special tools, test and measuring equipment and
auxiliary items required
♦ Compression tester (e. g. -V.A.G 1381- or
-V.A.G 1763-)
♦ Spark plug wrench (e.g. - 3122 B-)
♦ Torque wrench
Test sequence
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Remove engine cover.
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Unplug 4-pin connector -arrow- from the ignition termi-
nal.
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Remove the fixing screws of the ignition terminal and
detach ignition terminal from the park plugs.
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Unscrew spark plugs with spark plug wrench (e. g.
-3122 B-).
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Remove fuse 35.
Note
Removing fuse 35 interrupts the voltage supply of the in-
jectors.
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Have a second mechanic fully depress the accelerator
pedal.
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Use compression tester (e. g. -V.A.G 1381 - or
-V.A.G 1763 -) to test compression.
Note
Use of tester ⇒ Operating Instructions.
Edition 09.03
S00.5305.04.20
Valve overlap
Cylinder 4
Cylinder 2
Cylinder 1
Cylinder 3
Repairing cylinder head
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