...Low compression will cause a misfire. If compression is 20 or 25% lower than adjacent cylinders, that could be causing a misfire. For example, say numbers 1 and 3 cylinders had about 150 psi ...
low compression on one cylynder Might be a bad cylinder head gasket at this cylinder. A radiator compression test can find the problem. Might be a bad valve, or a frozen (stuck) piston ring, or broken
2000 CAMARO V6 LOW COMPRESSION LOW COMPRESSION ON THIRD AND FOURTH CYLINDER real low bent or burnt valves medium valves or rings squirt oil in and retest in rises rings if stays same valve problem.
...low compression on top cylinder of 06 Optimax 75hp if this an outboard 4 stroke --valve clearance, burnt valve , head gasket, rings 2 stroke -- inlet reed valve, rings, crankshaft seals,head gasket ...
Question about Mazda Tribute
Low compression can come from 3 places. Intake valve, exhaust valve or rings. Squirt some 30 weight oil in the spark plug hole and retest the compression. If it goes up the rings are worn. If not then
...low compression in number three cylinder could it be stuck and if so what can i do to free it up Low compression is not a "stuck" issue, usually there is a valve leak or compression ring issue. Both ...
low compression in cylinder 4 When an engine has a cylinder with low compression it will be caused by a mechanical malfunction, and the reasons for low compression in a cylinder can be a bent or burnt
Question about Toyota Cars & Trucks
low Compression on Cylinder number 1, and Cylinder number 2 on a 2000 toyota solara 2.2L? I did a dry Compression test on Cylinder number 1, the reading was 80PSI. Cylinder number 2, reading was 60PSI
Question about Honda Cars & Trucks
low compression. Do a "wet test" first. If compression is still low, check your valve adjustments. tight valves will cause low compression. Also has this engine been overheated badly,or have excessive
low compression in one cylinder usually indicates a bad exhaust valve. Low compression in two adjacent cylinders typically means you have a bad head gasket. Low compression in all cylinders would tell
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