{"id":1765,"date":"2019-01-28T05:40:51","date_gmt":"2019-01-28T12:40:51","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/cartreatments.com\/?p=1765"},"modified":"2022-10-19T15:22:30","modified_gmt":"2022-10-19T21:22:30","slug":"causes-of-car-engine-low-compression","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/cartreatments.com\/causes-of-car-engine-low-compression\/","title":{"rendered":"5 Causes of Low Compression in a Car Engine (and How to Fix)"},"content":{"rendered":"

Car engine compression refers to when air and gas are mixed together in the cylinders of an engine. This process is required for the car to move and function. If there are any problems with the compression process, then you can expect to experience all kinds of car problems.<\/p>\n

It will be easy to tell when you have a low compression problem because you may experience a misfire when you try to start the engine. Either that or the engine will offer poor performance as you\u2019re driving the vehicle down the road.<\/p>\n

The worst-case scenario would be the car not starting if all the cylinders have no compression.<\/p>\n

Generally speaking, if you have low compression in one cylinder, the engine will start but you’ll likely experience misfires and your vehicle will run rough. If you experience no compression in ALL cylinders, your engine simply won’t start.<\/p>\n

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