No compression in cylinder six

2005 CHEVROLET TRAILBLAZER
122,000 MILES • 4.2L • 6 CYL • 4WD • AUTOMATIC
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STNBOWRY
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Cause the miss and oil is fouling the plug.
Mar 7, 2020 at 1:05 PM
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ASEMASTER6371
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Good afternoon.

If you have no compression, it could any of the following:

https://www.2carpros.com/articles/the-reasons-for-low-compression

1. Burned valve or valves.

2. Hole in a piston.

3. Broken valve spring on the valve.

All these need to be checked to confirm.

Most likely the head will have to come off to determine the failure. You may want to consider replacing the engine with a good used engine.

Roy
Mar 7, 2020 at 1:41 PM
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STNBOWRY
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So it's a most they have to take out the engine?
Mar 8, 2020 at 8:52 AM
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ASEMASTER6371
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Most likely, yes.

It looks like either an overhaul or replacement.

Roy
Mar 8, 2020 at 2:35 PM