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The APA Complete Canadian Used Car Guide 2004

Enveloping dash and large centre console make for an intimate environment. The front seats are large and comfortable. The rear seat offers reasonable space for a sports coupe. The coupe’s trunk is adequate. Powered by the same engine found in the old Cirrus, the Sebring four-cylinder is a tame performer. The 2.7L 200-hp Chrylser engine [...]

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The Walk-around Inspection

You’ll find the oil filler cap somewhere on the valve cover. If the engine is a longitudinally-installed V6 or V8 the cap could be on either valve cover, if the engine is a transverse installation, the oil filler cap will always be on the front valve cover. Some oil filler caps on older vehicles have [...]

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Next Steps Auto Compression Check Tests

Begin by cleaning the area and areas around the spark plugs before you remove them ( compressed air should be used), if available, other wise a small brush , or even a bicycle pump will work.  The whole idea is to to prevent dirt from getting into the cylinders as the compression check is being [...]

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Compression Check

A compression check will tell you what mechanical condition the  upper end of your engine is in ( pistons, rings , valves ,  head gaskets ) of your engine is in.  Specifically , it can more than tell you if the compression is down , due to leakage caused by worn and very worn piston [...]

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