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Why would engine have no compression?

Updated: 12/12/2022
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there are a number of reasons. some being engine has a lot of miles,a busted compresion ring,burnt valve,or even a blown head gasket. you need to find out if it`s one cyl. or all by running compression check on each cyl.

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