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What will cause 4 cylinders in the same row of a v8 engine to lose compression?
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Blown head gasket is one cause.
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What can cause an Chevy colbat to lose compression?
On one or all cylinders? a single cylinder compression loss may be a stuck or bent valve, or even bad piston rings. Engine wide would have to be some kind of massive valve train failure.
What causes the engine to lose compression in all 4 cylinders on a 1992 Stanza XE sedan with only 162000 miles?
broken timing belt
What causes a 1995 Ford Probe GT 6 cylinder engine to lose power while driving down the road?
Check your spark pugs...it could be that or worse case it could be a compression problem with one of your cylinders
What would cause a 1984 Tempo 4 cylinder gas to lose all compression on all cylinders?
without knowing the exact details of your loss of compression I can offer this : if the engine was flooded the excess fuel will wash the rings of oil and you will have no ring seal. to check this , remove the spark plugs and squirt about a spoon full of oil into the cylinder. let it sit a couple minutes now recheck your compression. if you have some now, reinstall the spark plus and try starting the engine. It could be a blown head gasket!
What would make a 1994 Trooper to lose power when it is going up a hill and spark knock?
If a 1994 Trooper loses power going up hill and has a spark knock in the engine, the compression of the engine should be checked. It is possible that the vehicle is not running on all of its cylinders.
What would cause spuddering in a 95 neon the car drives fine then starts to lose compression so the rpm's go from 3000 to 1000 within a quarter secong then it gains compression then does it again?
Is your check engine light on?
Does a head gasket make an engine lose compression?
Verification on your question: Do head gaskets make cars lose pressure....hmmmmm, I think what your asking is.... Does a head gasket make an engine lose compression. - Correct?The simple answer is yes, it does, but it is by design. The amount the head gasket lowers the compression (or pressure) is built into the overall design of the engine. For instance, if you were to assemble the head to the block, without a gasket, you would raise the compression (pressure) slightly and potentially cause damage to the engine. This would most likely become apparent when you burn out a valve or burn a hole in the top of a piston.In general terms: - The greater the compression ratio, the bigger the explosion in the bore and the more heat that is produced.
What happens if your car has no compmpresion?
If your car have very little or no compression it can cause you to lose horsepower.
Can you lose weight with a corset?
A corset can help you to lose weight by reducing your stomach capacity, but the compression itself will not cause weight loss.
Can you run 5 spark plugs on a V 6?
This would cause your engine to run really rough and can through time hurt the engine. It is possible but not advised. All spark plugs must be connected to the holes in which they connect or you will lose compression and the engine will not run at all.
How can you tell if your car has a cracked head?
There are several ways to tell if your vehicle has a cracked head. Common symptom of a crack on the side of the head is that after the vehicle warms up it will spray oil all over the inside of your engine compartment. If the crack is on top of the head under the valve cover it may be harder to notice. You will lose compression on one ( or possibly two ) of the cylinders so the engine will be sluggish and not make it up a hill or maybe out of your driveway ( again after the engine is hot ). You won't see the oil leaking because it will be coming out under your valve cover. If the heads are steel ( most modern cars use aluminum), taking the head to a machine shop to be milled is a good idea. The steal becomes magnetized when it is milled and metal shavings will stick to any crack. Usually a crack on the top of a head occurs between two exhaust valves that someone engineered to be next to each other. If a crack occurs on the bottom of a head you could end up with water in your oil. The oil on your dipstick will be milky white. This is also indicative of a failed head gasket. If there is a crack between two cylinders ( unlikely but not impossible) you will be losing compression in those two cylinders. Noticing the loss of power after your engine is hot compared to when it is cold is one clue. Remember this condition could be symptomatic of other problems. If you compression test your cylinders, when the engine is cold of course, and find no problem but still lose compression once the engine is hot you can eliminate a stuck valve as the cause.
What does it mean when engine overheats but the car does not lose compression?
it means that the car wasnt overheated enough to gt to that point
