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BNASTYs13 · 07-14-2014, 12:48 PM

I did a compression test on my SR. everything was going good until the last cylinder. When i unscrewed the hose the hose came but the valve and extension did not.

No socket will fit on it. If i have to pull the head I am going to be livid.

has anyone had this problem? I rented the tool from autozone. Could they be held liable for any of this for carrying shitty tools?

Kallixtos · 07-14-2014, 01:40 PM

Parts store compression testers suck. I had the same thing happen to me. Just use some long needle nose pliers to reach inside turn it slowly.

Stiveno · 07-14-2014, 07:11 PM

hscalixto has the right idea if you can fit the needle nose inside, and I doubt they can be held liable for having a tool break.

NismoDriverS13 · 07-15-2014, 12:25 AM

Put a spark plug in there and turn till you here crushing then turn it back out. Lmao that's how I took my tester fitting when it got stuck and I didn't notice. Nut lock it if you must...there are some ways to get it out.

BNASTYs13 · 07-15-2014, 10:23 AM

well i was able to get it out. I took an 18 and tapped it over the round valve. That grabbed and unthreaded but the extension still stayed in the head. I put some red loctite on a spark plug and threaded it into the extension and that id the trick.

thanks guys

NismoDriverS13 · 07-15-2014, 07:32 PM

Ha! Nice, sometimes you need a combo-breaker!

07-14-2014, 12:48 PM	#1
BNASTYs13 Zilvia Addict Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: NC Age: 37 Posts: 685 Trader Rating: (50) Feedback Score: 50 reviews	Need help. Compression tester tool stuck in head. I did a compression test on my SR. everything was going good until the last cylinder. When i unscrewed the hose the hose came but the valve and extension did not. No socket will fit on it. If i have to pull the head I am going to be livid. has anyone had this problem? I rented the tool from autozone. Could they be held liable for any of this for carrying shitty tools?

07-14-2014, 01:40 PM	#2
Kallixtos Zilvia Addict Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Long Beach Posts: 838 Trader Rating: (61) Feedback Score: 61 reviews	Parts store compression testers suck. I had the same thing happen to me. Just use some long needle nose pliers to reach inside turn it slowly.

07-14-2014, 07:11 PM	#3
Stiveno Zilvia Junkie Join Date: Dec 2013 Location: NJ Posts: 345 Trader Rating: (3) Feedback Score: 3 reviews	hscalixto has the right idea if you can fit the needle nose inside, and I doubt they can be held liable for having a tool break.

07-15-2014, 12:25 AM	#4
NismoDriverS13 Zilvia Junkie Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: So-Cal Age: 39 Posts: 506 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	Put a spark plug in there and turn till you here crushing then turn it back out. Lmao that's how I took my tester fitting when it got stuck and I didn't notice. Nut lock it if you must...there are some ways to get it out.

07-15-2014, 10:23 AM	#5
BNASTYs13 Zilvia Addict Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: NC Age: 37 Posts: 685 Trader Rating: (50) Feedback Score: 50 reviews	well i was able to get it out. I took an 18 and tapped it over the round valve. That grabbed and unthreaded but the extension still stayed in the head. I put some red loctite on a spark plug and threaded it into the extension and that id the trick. thanks guys

07-15-2014, 07:32 PM	#6
NismoDriverS13 Zilvia Junkie Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: So-Cal Age: 39 Posts: 506 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	Ha! Nice, sometimes you need a combo-breaker!