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For the most part yes, but not very well. Also, cars with bad compression most likely have worn out cylinders. This is VERY costly to fix often requiring them to be resurfaced, as well as installed with new pistons.
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How do you know if your Hyundai lantra 1600 engine is losing compression?
When a Hyundai is losing compression in its engine the car will not run properly. Symptoms of low compression are misfires, stalls, and overheating.
Why car does not start?
It needs battery power, fuel, compression and spark to start and run. You are missing one of those.
How long will a car run with low compression?
Having low compression means there is something seriously wrong with the inside of the engine. This means it will have a short life from now on. How long it will last 1000km 25000 km? No one can tell
How do you tell if its the timing chain on a 2002 Chevy Malibu is the reason the car won't start?
Run a compression test. If compression in all cylinders is low, it's probably the timing chain.
How do you determine if your car has a blown head?
run compression check on it
Why would the compression be low on 5 cylinders of a 350?
WILL IT STLL RUN ?OR IS IT DEAD ?
What are the symptoms of a bent valve?
A popping sound (when running if it will run), backfiring, and low compression on one cylinder when testing with a compression guage.
How to tell if your timing chain is broken?
car wont run if the belt is broken ! Run a compression test.
How do you know the Head intake and exhaust are bad?
The vehicle will have low compression causing it to misfire and not run
How much compression should a kawasaki zx6r have?
Minimum is 9,7bar.after that will run poor on low rpm.
Is it ok to drive a car with low compression?
depends if your blinker fluid is full then heck yea
Can low compression affect timing?
No. Low compression does not effect timing but timing can affect compression.
