2006 Chevy Malibu cylinder compression

2006 CHEVROLET MALIBU
63,000 MILES • 4 CYL • FWD • AUTOMATIC
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ROBERT C12-34
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could a bad head gasket cause low compression in only one cylinder. i have low compression in the no. 2 cylinder. about 85 or so.also could this lower compression cause a misfire in that cylinder?
May 15, 2010 at 10:39 PM
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BLUELIGHTNIN6
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yes a faulty head gasket could effect just one cylinder and it would cause misfire issues.
May 15, 2010 at 10:44 PM
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