1995 Hyundai Elantra No compression on one cylinder (valve)

1995 HYUNDAI ELANTRA
84,000 MILES • 4 CYL • 2WD • AUTOMATIC
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JPKLAGODBLESS
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The car has 0 compression on the cylinder on the passangers side of the car. The other three read good. I was told to take off the top to see if there was a valve bent. Can you tell me how to tell if one is bent? What else could cause the bad commpression? Thank You
Feb 25, 2009 at 2:43 PM
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RASMATAZ
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Get a cylinder leakdown test this will tell you if its rings/valves and cylinder
Feb 25, 2009 at 2:46 PM
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