1999 Chevy Malibu Cylinder 3 misfire detected

1999 CHEVROLET MALIBU
70,000 MILES • 6 CYL • FWD • AUTOMATIC
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BKSFLYESTPAPI333
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The code my check engine light gave me was indicating that cylinder 3 is misfiring. The compression of the third cylinder read at 65 psi. What needs to be done to repair this issue and is it worth fixing?
Dec 31, 2007 at 11:54 PM
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BLACKOP555
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what are the other ones? is it over 25% less then the highest. if so then you need the cylinder rehoned. but first i would have the lifters and valve springs changed on it and the pushrods, and on the cylinder i would put new piston rings on it and hone out the cylinder, if this dontwork its up to you to hvae your cylinders rebored or put in a new engine, i would go wiht new engine.
Jan 1, 2008 at 4:10 AM
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BKSFLYESTPAPI333
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thats gonna suck because i just bought this engine like 2 months ago but it was used........
Jan 1, 2008 at 4:16 AM
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