1994 Buick Century compression

1994 BUICK CENTURY
150,000 MILES • 4 CYL • 2WD • AUTOMATIC
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GHAMMER1495
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i have a 1994 buick century with a 2.2L, i was driving at 50mph running good as usual. it quit. i pulled to the side of the road it had fuel and spark so i checked compression, i had 40 psi on cyl 1 and 4. i had zero on 2 and 3. Could it be the timing chain? any suggestions?

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Glenn
Mar 14, 2010 at 7:23 PM
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Investigate the timing chain and tensioner
Mar 14, 2010 at 7:47 PM
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