low compression on 5

1997 CADILLAC CATERA
66,400 MILES
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JPEACE
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I was wondering what would cause low compression on #5 and what it would take to fix it.thank you
Jan 31, 2012 at 9:03 AM
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RASMATAZ
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Low compression on no.5 could be a valve or a ring problem-Have it dry and wet tested or a cylinder leakdown test to confirm where its leaking at-
Jan 31, 2012 at 9:20 AM
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