Low compression in one cylinder

2010 DODGE CALIBER
188,000 MILES • 2.0L • 4 CYL • 2WD • AUTOMATIC
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WILLIAM GIERCZAK
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Cylinders 1 ,2, and 3 have 170 lbs. of compression, number 4 only 20. is it repairable?
Feb 18, 2019 at 5:39 AM
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ASEMASTER6371
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Good afternoon,

Sure it is but it all depends on why it is low.

It could be:

1. Burned valves. This would be a valve job on the cylinder head.

2. Piston rings. This involve an overhaul of the motor.

3. Burned hole in a piston.. This would also mean a overhaul.

Roy
Feb 18, 2019 at 10:32 AM
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SCGRANTURISMO
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Hello,

Yes it is repairable. I have included a link for you below to help determine the cause of low compression in that cylinder. Go through it and get back to us with what you find out.

https://www.2carpros.com/articles/the-reasons-for-low-compression

Thanks,
Alex
2CarPros
Feb 18, 2019 at 10:35 AM
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