low compression cylinder

1997 CHEVROLET CAVALIER
4 CYL
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MISSYGIRLTEISHA
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how much would it cost to fix a low compression cylinder in a 97 chevy cavalier?
Jan 23, 2011 at 5:13 AM
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BLUELIGHTNIN6
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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..
Feb 2, 2011 at 5:01 AM
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