1996 Plymouth Neon Cylinder compression problem

1996 PLYMOUTH NEON
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ROMABR23
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Engine Mechanical problem
1996 Plymouth Neon 4 cyl Front Wheel Drive Automatic

Did compression check, 3 cylinders are 160-165 pressure and no. 3 cylinder has only 60 pounds. Please advise on how to repair. Car stalls all the time. New plugs wire ignition coil. Check egine code: no. 3 misfire
thanks
May 20, 2010 at 7:08 PM
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RASMATAZ
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Hi romabr23, Welcome to 2carpros and TY for the donation

You have an engine compression problem in order for it to run riight you have to fix cylinder no.3 could be just an upper end problem that relates to the cylinder heads/valves-confirm it by having a cylinder leakage test.
May 20, 2010 at 8:10 PM
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