1994 Other Oldsmobile Models 0 compression on #2 piston

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1994 Other Oldsmobile Models 6 cyl Front Wheel Drive Automatic 70k miles
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I had a miss and a vibration found the miss to be #2 cylinder did compression test oh god "0" that is ZERO and there are no noises and no oil on plug when you run it plug out no oil there is a little carbon on the plug..not sure what could be>>>new engine?? new heads ??will remove value cover and look at lifters >>can a valve be open and not hit the piston???

thanks Bill MClary
Dec 25, 2007 at 7:30 PM
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Need model and engine size.

Try squirting 3 blasts of motor oil into the cylinder and recheck it.
If excesive fuel was in there it may have washed down the oil.
Dec 25, 2007 at 8:01 PM
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[quote:b529b65db1="Service Writer"]Need model and engine size.

Try squirting 3 blasts of motor oil into the cylinder and recheck it.
If excesive fuel was in there it may have washed down the oil.[/quote:b529b65db1]
Dec 26, 2007 at 8:22 PM
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