Head Gasket or not?

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GasJA wrote:Update. Compression test on engine 60000km straight gas never run on petrol since rebuild.
Burnt ring finger on turbo.
Bit hard to read my Stanley compression tester.
Cylinders 1 to 4. 160, 157, 165, 160psi. or 1100, 1060, 1140, 1100KPa.
Exhaust system OK. Getting a gas service with Rapidflow next week.
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Took it in for a gas service. They found that the wierd noise when I started the car and very rough idle was caused by timing belt (B) for the balance shaft was loose. Replaced both timing belts.
4G63 hard to live with
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