2003 Honda Accord Low compression cylinder #4

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A36FORD4US
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2003 Honda Accord 6 cyl Front Wheel Drive Automatic

After the timing belt tensioner bolts broke off the block I took a compression check and found between wet and dry readings the valves are good. The #4 I suspected from the begining from hearing it start in the driveway, dry test almost 20#, wet test 150+.
Upon teardown I can't find a noticable cause for my problem. No head cracks, rings have very little end gap wear, cylinder walls have cross hatch pattern, what the heck!
Apr 4, 2010 at 9:42 AM
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KHLOW2008
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Hi a36ford4us,

Did you test the valves for leakages?
Apr 5, 2010 at 5:51 AM
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