Questions & Answers for: low compression symptoms

compression check done? And they didn't tell you anything? Are all cylinders bad or just one? If all are low, it is the valves. If just one, probably the head gasket. Check the other symptoms for head

boging,just did complete tune up replaced fuel filter,cleaned air filter but still bogging in low rpms How many miles? How's the compression? Could need rings. Running good fast/poorly slow is symptom

3.7 V6 eng, #5 cylinder misfire detected with low compression This sounds like a bad valve. The misfire combined with the low compression is the clue. We just had an Acura with the same exact symptoms

bike has a CDI unit, check also the CDI. The gradual loss of power in climbing is often symptom of engine internal problems resulting in low compression. Usually cylinders head gaskets. Regards. Ginko

...easy to do. If you have a compression gauge I would suggest checking the compression of the motor first as low compression results in a low vac. which operates the fuel pump system. I hope this

...it does start just as you let off the button push starts fine Low compression. starter does not turn it over as fast as push starting it does and low cylinder compression will cause that ...

...compression test, I'd look for a stuck open valve or a hole in the piston. A blown head gasket will give different symptoms depending on where it's gone. Look for water in the oil, low coolant level, ...

...through the gears pulling up hills badly. have the cylinder compressions tested , this sounds like low compression symptoms and as you have had head replaced thats where i'd start looking , good ...

...have the symptoms, maybe it has dropped a cylinder- low compression on the cylinder, do a compression test, compare with other cylinders... White smoke is heated fuel not hot enough to

...OF A BLOWN HEAD GASKET Overheating. Poor starting. Loss of coolant. Poor compression etc etc etc Water in the oil. It will have a milky consistency. Low compression. Loss of coolant. Many diff ...