Low compression cylinder

Tiny
MISSYGIRLTEISHA
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  • 1997 CHEVROLET CAVALIER
  • 4 CYL
How much would it cost to fix a low compression cylinder in a 97 chevy cavalier?
Sunday, January 23rd, 2011 AT 5:13 AM

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Tiny
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That would depend on what is causing the low compression issue. Has that been determined already? If not, the diagnostic alone will be easily $100. Could be scratched cylinder walls to bad exhaust valves etc.
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