Chevrolet/1998 Chevy Mailbu 2.4 L -- Won't start
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Question
I have checked the compression on all cyclinders. I only have compression on cyclinder 4; 1, 2 and 3 have zero compression.
I have checked the timing chain and it looks fine and installed correctly.
Does this sound like a head gasket, cam bent or cracked head?
Eric;
It might be a valve , or the head gasket , crack cyld. or head, like you said cracked head?
or piston rings . is a valve hung up ? if you get nothing there is something real wrong. you will have to pull the head off. but first off is the gauge getting into the plug hole good enough to get a correct reading .I would check the valve springs on that cyld. first thing ok
Roger
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Roger J.M. Warrington
Expertise
I can help you with most standard type things from 1955 chevys up to around 1975 (1975)>> chevys in differnt areas. engine work heads-cams-trannys-drive train-brakes-some elect. dos and donts. PS UP TO 1975 !! !!!!!!!!!!! I will try with any others after that date. state up to 1975 but I still get 2006-007 etc. I guess you do not read this far ! !
Experience
All i can remember growing up is working on cars and making them loud and fast , and when i started to make money i would sink all of it into my cars so i could get them to go faster and look great. what else is there !I would love a challange to trouble shoot, as it is fun finding what is wrong when all others can not .ON the older cars not past 1975s , etc. so please I will try to help with the newer cars but do not grade me bad if I can not help your 2006 car.etc.
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