1997 Chevy Monte Carlo Compression test

1997 CHEVROLET MONTE CARLO
124,000 MILES • 6 CYL • FWD • AUTOMATIC
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I replaced the timing belt on this 3.4 L DOHC Vin X engine - then I did a compression test - since the old timing belt had broke - and I got the following reading- #1 = 170, #2 = 40, #3 = 0, #4 = 180, #5 = 30 and #6 = 65. Based on these readings I removed the heads and took them to engine repair shop. They did tests and said the valves/heads are good. QUESTION: What could cause these compression readings? Thanks
Feb 8, 2008 at 5:58 PM
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MERLIN2021
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Only two things come to mind...belt not installed correctly, or Heads not installed right...
Feb 8, 2008 at 6:47 PM