Vt v6 cylinder 1 plug fouling

[jimbojones889]

Hey guys,

Need some help on this one. Number one plug is fouling quicker than the rest and the car does puff some smoke on acceleration. Leads, fuel filter, injectors, egr and obviously plugs are new and it seems number one cylinder doesny want to fire. Any ideas what mite be causing this and what I mite be up for?

Cheers.

[Matty89]

worn cylinder, rings or valve stem seals would be my guess

[jimbojones889]

did a compression test today and results were:
CYLINDER 1: 135psi
CYLINDER 2: 175PSI
CYLINDER 3: 175PSI
CYLINDER 4: 175PSI
CYLINDER 5: 165PSI
CYLINDER 6: 170PSI

seems that cylinder one is shagged ...where to go from here? anything i can do to bring it back to life?

[Matty89]

i would either rebuild the engine or replace it with a low k's one.

[lout]

squirt a bit of oil into number 1 and repeat compression test if no substantial change problem is in heads
if major improvement then rings

[jimbojones889]

probz easier to take it to HM GEM and get a rebuild or transplant then

[Clutchy]

squirt a bit of oil into number 1 and repeat compression test if no substantial change problem is in heads
if major improvement then rings

Aint it if no improvement its the rings as the oil runs down bast the rings ? if it gains psi the rings are holding the oil ?