Do a compression test.

Larry A.

Michael Diehr wrote:

> So, given that my #1 plug is totally trashed (see picture at http://
> xochi.com/vanagon/Plug1.jpg ), i'm guessing that a valve broke in the
> # cylinder?   Are there other possible causes of this kind of
> damage?   The wasserboxer is a non-interference engine, right?
>
> Seems to me that with a 150k mile engine with low oil pressure, after
> this amount of metal has been running around inside, it's not worth
> trying to repair.
>
> Which sucks.  On the other hand, the long-term plan has always been
> to get a new engine in this beast.   So, in a way this is a good
> thing, as now it's "new engine shopping time!"
>