Compression

2005 BUICK RENDEZVOUS
100,000 MILES • 3.4L • V6 • 2WD • AUTOMATIC
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AARON BLACQUIERE
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I have 190 lbs on cylinders one, three and five and 150 on two, four and six what could cause that and what is the compression supposed to be?
May 5, 2018 at 6:28 AM
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ASEMASTER6371
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Good morning.

The compression is within specs. Considering the age of the vehicle and mileage, it is good.

The difference may be from work performed at one time whether it was a head gasket on valve job.

It will not effect the operation of the engine at all.

The spec is 140-165. the 190 is a little high but that could be the result of carbon build up.

Do you have a concern?

Roy
May 5, 2018 at 6:49 AM
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AARON BLACQUIERE
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What is the best way to get rid of carbon build up without tearing down the head?
May 5, 2018 at 8:21 AM
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ASEMASTER6371
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A product call Seafoam is a good product.

Also, GM top engine cleaner is another good one for carbon build up.

Roy
May 5, 2018 at 12:38 PM